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OpenStudy (anonymous):

8^(x+5)=32^(x-9)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I looked it up and the answer is x=30 i just dont know how

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[8=2^3\] \[32=2^{5}\] \[2^{3(x+5)}=2^{5(x-9)}\] \[3(x+5)=5(x-9)\] \[3x+15=5x-45\] \[60=2x\] \[x=30\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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