SOLUTION: express y=1/5(32^x) - 4 in term of equivalent equation

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Question 1197378: express y=1/5(32^x) - 4 in term of equivalent equation
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, ikleyn:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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given:
+y=%281%2F5%29%2832%5Ex%29+-+4

in term of equivalent equation:

1%2F5=5%5E-1 so really what you would have is:

y=5%5E-1%2832%5Ex%29-4

Answer by ikleyn(52847) About Me  (Show Source):
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For example, you can multiply both sides by 5 and get an equivalent equation in the form

                    5y = 2%5E%285x%29+-+20.


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