Question

Or what value of x does 4x=(1/8)^x+5? –15 –3 3 15

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -3

Step-by-step explanation:

$4^x=\left(\dfrac{1}{8}\right)^{x+5}\qquad\text{use}\ a^{-1}=\dfrac{1}{a}\\\\4^x=(8^{-1})^{x+5}\\\\(2^2)^x=\bigg((2^3)^{-1}\bigg)^{x+5}\qquad\text{use}\ (a^n)^m=a^{nm}\\\\2^{2x}=2^{-3(x+5)}\iff2x=-3(x+5)\qquad\text{use the distributive property}\\\\2x=-3x-15\qquad\text{add}\ 3x\ \text{to both sides}\\\\5x=-15\qquad\text{divide both sides by 5}\\\\x=-3$