SOLUTION: (1/16)^3-y =4^-3(2y-7) (3-y) is all raised and -3(2y-7) is all raised

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Question 867158: (1/16)^3-y =4^-3(2y-7)
(3-y) is all raised and -3(2y-7) is all raised
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1/16)^(3-y) =4^(-3(2y-7))
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(2^-4)^(3-y) = (2^2)^(-6y+21)
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2^(-12+4y) = 2^(-12y+42)
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-12+4y = -12y + 42
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16y = 54
y = 27/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.