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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve 8 = 2^x + 4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Make the equation = 0.

OpenStudy (jacob902):

x=2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

No! x+4 is the exponent!

OpenStudy (phi):

is 8 a power of 2 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes. 2^3

OpenStudy (phi):

so you have 2^3 = 2^(x+4) you can equate the exponents

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3=x+4 x=-1

OpenStudy (phi):

notice all your problems depend on getting the same base on both sides. try to do that on the next one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok! Thanks <3

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