Question 1176551
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Rewrite the equation so that the bases are the same; then the exponents will be the same.<br>
{{{8^x = (2^3)^x = 2^(3x)}}}
{{{1/32 = 1/2^5 = 2^(-5)}}}<br>
So<br>
{{{2^(3x) = 2^(-5)}}}
{{{3x = -5}}}
{{{x = -5/3}}}<br>