document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1059802>Question 1059802</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use like bases to solve the exponential equation for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "256 · 4^(9x + 3) = 64  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #674867 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=674867\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Express the whole thing using base-two.   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should understand, left and right members each are the base 2, raised to different expressioned exponents.  The exponents must be equal.  You can try taking logarithms-base two of both members, but you should understand through corresponding parts without the taking of logs....\r<BR>\n" );
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