Question

(1/32)^x=8^3-x solve for x

Answer 1

We can rewrite the right side of the equation as a power of 2 since 8 = 2^3:

(1/32)^x = (2^3)^3-x

Simplifying the right side:

(1/32)^x = 2^(9-3x)

We can write both sides using a common base, say 2:

2^(-5x) = 2^(9-3x)

Now we equate the exponents and solve for x:

-5x = 9 - 3x

-2x = 9

x = -4.5

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -4.5.