document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=950352>Question 950352</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2^(x-1)=8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2^(x-1) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To eliminate the exponential from the left hand side, take the logarithm base 2 of both sides:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now let's solve for x, add 1 to both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+4%2B%28%282i%29%28pi%29n%29%2F%28log%282%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+4%2B%28%282i%29%28pi%29n%29%2F%28log%282%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  for  n element Z </SPAN>\n" );
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