Question

$${ 2 }^{ x } \times { 2 }^{ x+3 } = { 8 }^{ 5 }$$

Answer

x=6

Solution


Simplify  \({8}^{5}\)  to  \(32768\).
\[{2}^{x}\times {2}^{x+3}=32768\]
Use Product Rule: \({x}^{a}{x}^{b}={x}^{a+b}\).
\[{2}^{x+x+3}=32768\]
Simplify  \(x+x+3\)  to  \(2x+3\).
\[{2}^{2x+3}=32768\]
Convert both sides to the same base.
\[{2}^{2x+3}={2}^{15}\]
Cancel the base of \(2\) on both sides.
\[2x+3=15\]
Subtract \(3\) from both sides.
\[2x=15-3\]
Simplify  \(15-3\)  to  \(12\).
\[2x=12\]
Divide both sides by \(2\).
\[x=\frac{12}{2}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{12}{2}\)  to  \(6\).
\[x=6\]