SOLUTION: Raul raised 4 to a power, then multiplied by 5 and added 1. The result was 321. To what did Raul raise 4?

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Question 920994: Raul raised 4 to a power, then multiplied by 5 and added 1. The result was 321. To what did Raul raise 4?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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p is the power.

%284%5Ep%295%2B1=321
Solve for p.