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8^(3x-1)=2^8 

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8^(3x - 1) = 2^8 ; 8 = 2^3 \\ (2^3)^(3x-1) = 2^8 \\ 2^(9x-3) = 2^8 \\ 9x-3=8 \\ 9x=11 \\ x= (11)/(9)
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8^((3x-1))=2^8 \\\\ 2^(3(3x-1))=2^8 \\\\ 3(3x-1)=8 \\\\ 9x-3=8 \\\\ 9x=8+3 \\\\ 9x=11 \\\\ \boxed{x=(11)/(9)}
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