SOLUTION: This equation baffles me. 4^2x+1=2^3x+6 I need to solve this, can anyone help?

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Question 65586: This equation baffles me.
4^2x+1=2^3x+6
I need to solve this, can anyone help?

Found 2 solutions by Nate, checkley71:
Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



2^ a power will equal 2 to the same power
4x + 2 = 3x + 6
x = 4

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IF you have (4^2)x+1=(2^3)x+6 then
16x+1=8x+6
16x-8x=6-1
8x=5
x=5/8
proof
16*5/8+1=8*5/8+6
80/8+1=40/8+6
10+1=5+6
11=11
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