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What is the value of x in:
log_(2)(x) - 3 = 1a) 2²b) 2³c) 2⁴d) 2¹

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\log _2(x)-3=1

Add 3 to both sides:


\begin{gathered} \log _2(x)-3+3=1+3 \\ \log _2(x)=4 \\ 2^(\log _2(x))=2^4 \\ x=2^4 \end{gathered}

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