Question

${ - 2}^{x - 1} \times { - 2}^{5} equals \: to \\ { - 2}^{7}$
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Answer 1

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

${( - 2)}^{x - 1} \times {( - 2)}^{5} = {( - 2)}^{7} \\ { - 2}^{x - 1 + 5} = { - 2}^{7} \\ x + 4 = 7 \\ x = 3$