SOLUTION: (1/4)^x-1=2^5-x solve

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%281%2F4%29=1%2F%282%5E2%29=2%5E%28-2%29 ...so %282%5E%28-2%29%29%5E%28x-1%29=2%5E%285-x%29 ...so 2%5E%28-2x%2B2%29=2%5E%285-x%29 ...so -2x+2=5-x ... so x=-3