document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1181883>Question 1181883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To solve the equation 4^x+6=32^6x-5 , equivalent powers with base 2 could be found, and then the exponents could be equated to give the equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The statement of the problem is incomplete, or else uses bad grammar.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"...and then the exponents could be equated to give the equation\"<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is that supposed to mean?!<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Presumably the problem was about expressing 4 and 32 as powers of 2 to solve the given equation for x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But the equation as you show it can NOT be solved simply by expressing 4 and 32 as powers of 2.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"4^x+6=32^6x-5\"<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here is how the program on this website interprets that: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%5Ex%2B6=32%5E6x-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%5Ex%2B6=32%5E6x-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I was a bit surprised by that interpretation; I thought it would be interpreted as \"4^x+6=32^(6x)-5\" = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%5Ex%2B6=32%5E%286x%29-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%5Ex%2B6=32%5E%286x%29-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But neither of those interpretations allows for solving for x just by expressing 4 and 32 as powers of 2.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The trouble with your post is that you were very sloppy in your use of parentheses (or the absence of your use of them).<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the equation is to be solved for x by expressing 4 and 32 as powers of 2, then the given equation MUST read \"4^(x+6)=32^(6x-5)\" --> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%5E%28x%2B6%29=32%5E%286x-5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%5E%28x%2B6%29=32%5E%286x-5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the end, I have no idea if I have helped you with your question, because I can't determine from your post what the question was....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you post a problem wanting to get help with it, take the time to make sure you have presented the problem correctly before you post it.<br><BR>\n" );
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