SOLUTION: 64=2^3n+1 the 3n+1 is all part of the exponent

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Question 640810: 64=2^3n+1
the 3n+1 is all part of the exponent
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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64=2%5E%283n%2B1%29
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take log base 2 of both sides:
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log%282%2C64%29+=+3n%2B1+
log%282%2C2%5E6%29+=+3n%2B1+
+6+=+3n%2B1+
+5+=+3n+
+5%2F3+=+n+