log.8 (.4096) =4
.8 ^4 = .4096
loga b =c
a^c =b
2/3x-40=5/6(x+36)
multiply each side by 6 to get rid of the fraction
6* 2/3x- 6*40=6*5/6(x+36)
4x -240 = 5(x+36)
distribute
4x-240 = 5x +180
subtract 4x from each side
-240 = x +180
subtract 180 from each side
-420 =x