SOLUTION: 2^x+4=1/32

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Question 544980:

2^x+4=1/32

Answer by cira554(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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now 32=2^5 therefore 1/32=1/2^5 which is the same as saying 1/32=2^-5
2^x+4=2^-5 since the base on both sides are equal,that is base 2,it means that the powers are also equal that is;
x+4=-5
taking 4 to the other side, x=-5-4
we get x=-9