SOLUTION: Please solve with steps 8 = 2 to the power of x/3

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Question 133288: Please solve with steps
8 = 2 to the power of x/3
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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8=2%5E%28x%2F3%29

But we know that 2%2A2%2A2=2%5E3=8, so 2%5E%28x%2F3%29=2%5E3, therefore x%2F3=3 or x=9