SOLUTION: Solve the equation {{{4^2x+1}}}={{{2^3x+6}}}

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Question 7544: Solve the equation 4%5E2x%2B1=2%5E3x%2B6
Found 2 solutions by bonster, Merhuza:
Answer by bonster(299) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%5E2x%2B1=2%5E3x%2B6
16x+1=8x+6

Subtract 8x from both sides
(16x+1)-8x=(8x+6)-8x
8x+1=6

Subtract 1 from both sides
(8x+1)-1=(6)-1
8x=5

Divide both sides by 8
8x%2F8=5%2F8
x=5%2F8

Answer by Merhuza(5) About Me  (Show Source):