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64^(2x+1) =1024

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Answer:

x = 1/3

Explanation:

64^2x+1 = 1024
4^3(2x+1) = 4^5

Since the bases are the same, two expressions are only equal if the exponents are also equal.

3 (2x + 1) = 5

Divided each term by 3

2x + 1 = 5/3

2x = 2/3

x = 1/3

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