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Solve 8^2x–2 = 8^4x-14 PLEASE HELP I need the steps
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Solve 8^2x–2 = 8^4x-14

PLEASE HELP
I need the steps

Solve 8^2x–2 = 8^4x-14 PLEASE HELP I need the steps-example-1
User Pritesh Acharya
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Answer:

x is 6

step by step explanation

8^2x-2 = 8^4x-14

Equating the powers of 8

2x -2 = 4x -14

2x-4x = -14+2

-2x = -12

Dividing through by -2

x = 6

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