Question

If 1^3x-5/ 16 = 1 / 2^3-x , Find x.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

\[\frac{1^{3x-5}}{16}=\frac{1}{2^{3-x}}\]

Answer 3

Is that the question?

Answer 4

find x.

Answer 5

If so, we know that 1 raised to any power is 1 so the numerators are both 1. Therefore, the denominators must be equal so:
\[2^4=2^{3-x}\]

Answer 6

And 4 = 3-x so x = -1

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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