SOLUTION: 2^x = - 8 ; x = ?

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Question 847425: 2^x = - 8 ; x = ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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It turns out that if b%3E0 for something like b%5Ex, then b%5Ex is ALWAYS positive. It will NEVER be negative.

In this case, b+=+2, so 2%5Ex is ALWAYS positive and NEVER negative.

Therefore, 2%5Ex+=+-8 is not possible and there are NO solutions