document.write( "Question 1205553: solve 2^4x = 1/32 for x.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #842459 by ikleyn(52909)\"\" \"About 
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document.write( "As the equation is presented in the link, it is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    \"2%5E%284x%29\" = \"1%2F32\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "It can be written in an equivalent form\r\n" );
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document.write( "    \"2%5E%284x%29\" = \"2%5E%28-5%29\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "The exponential bases are equal;  hence, the exponential indexes are the same\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x = -5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It implies x = \"-5%2F4\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The solution is  x = \"-5%2F4\".\r\n" );
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