Thread: exponential equation

hey can someone run me through the steps to solve:

2^2x - 2^(x+3) + 2^4 = 0

thanks much appreciated

Originally Posted by seanybeaver

hey can someone run me through the steps to solve:

2^2x - 2^(x+3) + 2^4 = 0

thanks much appreciated

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Substitute :

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Solve for w. Then solve for x.

thanks a lot