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Question 448844: Help Me Slove This Question Please : 2^5x-1=78
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Help Me Slove This Question Please : 2^5x-1=78
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2^5x-1=78
(2^5)^x)=79
32^x=79
take log of both sides
x log32=log79
x=log79/log32
x=1.26076
Check: 2^(5*1.26076)-1=78.00..