SOLUTION: I am having trouble solving these problems could someone help me? 7^2x+3=49^8-x

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Question 61854: I am having trouble solving these problems could someone help me?
7^2x+3=49^8-x
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7%5E%282x%2B3%29=49%5E%288-x%29
7%5E%282x%2B3%29=%287%5E2%29%5E%288-x%29
7%5E%282x%2B3%29=7%5E%282%288-x%29%29
2x+3=2(8-x)
2x+3=16-2x
2x+2x+3=16-2x+2x
4x+3=16
4x+3-3=16-3
4x=13
4x/4=13/4
highlight%28x=13%2F4%29
Happy Calculating!!!!