If 8x = 43 x 23, what is the value of x?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 7
(E) 8
if the x between the two constants is raised slightly, and somehow logs are involved in this question, what the hell is this asking? I know the answer is 3, but I am lost on what the question is even about.

Question

If 8x = 43 x 23, what is the value of x? 
 (A) 2 
 (B) 3 
 (C) 5 
 (D) 7 
 (E) 8 
if the x between the two constants is raised slightly, and somehow logs are involved in this question, what the hell is this asking? I know the answer is 3, but I am lost on what the question is even about.

ganeshie8 · Answer

$\large 8^x =  4^3 \times  2^3$

ganeshie8 · Answer

like this ?