document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040323>Question 1040323</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having some trouble w/ this problem and would appreciate any help:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8^x = 1/128\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with this answer: X = 1/ 1024\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure what I did wrong, but I could use some help please! Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #655124 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=655124\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F128+=+1%2F%28%28+2%5E7%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F128+=+1%2F%28%28+2%5E7%29%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The exponents have to be equal<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the answer:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "error due to rounding off </SPAN>\n" );
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