SOLUTION: How do you solve 12^(2x-8)=15

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Question 728974: How do you solve 12^(2x-8)=15
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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factor out 2 in the exponent
144^(x-4) = 15
144^y=15
x = 4.5449