Question

2^x-5=8^x-3 find value of x step by step

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

2^x-5=8^x-3

2^x-8^x=-3+5

2^x-8^x=2^1

2^x-2^3x=2^1

On substituting the powers,

x-3x=1

-2x=1

x=-1/2.