Question 628384
{{{2^(3x+5)=8^2}}}


{{{2^(3x+5)=(2^3)^2}}}


{{{2^(3x+5)=2^(3*2)}}}


{{{2^(3x+5)=2^(6)}}}


Since the bases are equal (to 2), the exponents are equal. So...


{{{3x+5=6}}}


{{{3x=6-5}}}


{{{3x=1}}}


{{{x=1/3}}}


So the solution is {{{x=1/3}}}


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