7-is a constant
y+5 -sum of two terms
the answer is D
48 because dividing involves using reciprocal of the number being divided and then you multiply the numbers, so 8 x (6/1) = 48
(3) is the base of the new equation
(x + 5) is the answer of the new equation
(2) is the exponent on base (3)
;The new equation after simplifying is...,
; 3^2 = x + 5
; 9 = x + 5
; x = 9 - 5
;Hence...x = 4