SOLUTION: Solve the equation: 2^(12-3x)=64 Please show work! Thank you!

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Question 961272: Solve the equation:
2^(12-3x)=64
Please show work! Thank you!
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Solve the equation:
2^(12-3x)=64
Please show work! Thank you!
2%5E%2812+-+3x%29+=+64

2%5E%2812+-+3x%29+=+2%5E6

12 - 3x = 6 ------- Bases are equal and so are their exponents

   - 3x = 6 - 12

   - 3x = - 6

x+=+%28-+6%29%2F%28-+3%29, or highlight_green%282%29