SOLUTION: 16^x=32

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Question 377677: 16^x=32
Found 3 solutions by Fombitz, stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
16^x=32
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2^(4x) = 2^5
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4x = 5
x = 5/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
16^x=32
Do you want to solve for x? You should say so.
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Short way:
2%5E%284x%29+=+2%5E5
4x = 5
x = 1.25
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The longer way:
x*log(16) = log(32)
x = log(32)/log(16)
x = 1.25
Not much longer, but requires a calculator.