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Please solve for x.
4^3x+1 = 4^5

User PradyJord
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Answer:

1023/64

Explanation:

4^3x+1=4^5

64x+1=4^5

64x+1-1=1024-1

64x=1023

64x/64}=1023/64

1023/64

User Shamis
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Answer: x= 1023 /64

Explanation:

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

64x+1=1024

Step 2: Subtract 1 from both sides.

64x+1−1=1024−1

64x=1023

Step 3: Divide both sides by 64.

64x /64 = 1023 /64

x= 1023 /64

User Yury Bragin
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