Hi, 4^(log2(3+x)) = 2x^2+8x+10 (2^2)^(log2(3+x)) = 2x^2+8x+10 (2)^(2log2(3+x)) =2x^2+8x+10 (2)^(log2(3+x)^2) = 2x^2+8x+10 (3+x)^2) = 2x^2+8x+10 9 + 6x + x^2 = 2x^2+8x+10 x^2 + 2x + 1 = 0 Factor (x+1)(x+1) = 0 , x = -1