SOLUTION: Solve for x: 4^(-2)*4^(x+1)*4^(3)=4^(5)

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Question 697585: Solve for x: 4^(-2)*4^(x+1)*4^(3)=4^(5)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x: 4%5E-2%2A4%5E%28%28x%2B1%29%29%2A4%5E3=4%5E5
all have the same base (4), so we can ignore that;
multiply means add the exponents, write it as:
-2 + (x+1) + 3 = 5
x + 2 = 5
x = 5 - 2
x = 3