SOLUTION: A student is solving the equation 2^(x-1) = 16^(x+2) Step 1: 2^(x-1) = 16^(x+2) Step 2: 2^(x-1) = (2^4)^(x+2) Step 3: 2^(x-1) = 2^(4x+8) Which is the next step? A.

Question 956995: A student is solving the equation 2^(x-1) = 16^(x+2)
Step 1: 2^(x-1) = 16^(x+2)
Step 2: 2^(x-1) = (2^4)^(x+2)
Step 3: 2^(x-1) = 2^(4x+8)
Which is the next step?
A. 2(x-1) = 4(x+2)
B. x-1 = 4x+8
C. x-1 = x+2
D. x-1 = -(4x+8)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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