SOLUTION: 2^x+2 - 2^x = 48 Please explain the steps. Thanks.

Question 92976: 2^x+2 - 2^x = 48

Please explain the steps. Thanks.
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by rules of exponents, 2^(x+2)=(2^x)(2^2) ... so 4(2^x)-2^x=48 ... 3(2^x)=48 ... 2^x=16 ... so x=4

2*2*2*2=16
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