SOLUTION: If 32^(a+b) = 16^(a+2b), then a = A) b B) 2b C) 3b D) b + 2 E) b - 2 I thought you're supposed to try to get a common base then try to solve but I can't seem to get it..

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Question 579293: If 32^(a+b) = 16^(a+2b), then a =
A) b
B) 2b
C) 3b
D) b + 2
E) b - 2
I thought you're supposed to try to get a common base then try to solve but I can't seem to get it..
Thanks!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
32^(a+b) = 16^(a+2b)

(2^5)^(a+b) = (2^4)^(a+2b)

2^(5(a+b)) = 2^(4(a+2b))

5(a+b) = 4(a+2b)

5a+5b = 4a+8b

5a-4a = 8b-5b

a = 3b

So the answer is choice C
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