Question

Exponential function help!!
Can someone help me understand this?
8 = 2^(x+4)

Answer 1

What do you need to do with this function?

Answer 2

I need to solve for x.

Answer 3

Okay. So the first thing you have to do is expand the right side.

(x+4)^2 means (x+4)(x+4). Are you familiar with the distributive property?

Answer 4

I think they mean 2 to the "x+4" power.

Answer 5

Yes. It isn't x+4 squared though. The equation is
\[8=2^{x+4}\]

Answer 6

Well, not exactly sure what you're supposed to do with it. But, I can tell you that there is a transformation of 4 to the right.

Answer 7

okay so we know 2^3=8 right?

Answer 8

How did you get 2^3=8 when the equation is 8=2^(x+4)?

Answer 9

Wait.. I read that wrong. Sorry

Answer 10

Yes

Answer 11

i am getting there....