SOLUTION: Please help with equation 32^x-2 = 8^x I know this is Log base 32 8^x = x-2, but now I'm stuck Thank you

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Question 708538: Please help with equation 32^x-2 = 8^x
I know this is Log base 32 8^x = x-2, but now I'm stuck
Thank you
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
32^x-2 = 8^x
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(x-2)*log(32) = x*log(8)
That's the hard way.
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