Rewrite Equation: First, let's rewrite the equation in a more familiar form, using the fact that 4=22 and 8=23. This will allow us to express all terms with the same base, which is 2. 2x+(22)y+(23)z=328Now apply the power of a power rule, which states that (ab)c=ab∗c. 2x+22y+23z=328
Apply Power Rule: Next, we need to find integer values of x, y, and z that satisfy the equation. Since 328 is not a power of 2, we know that x, y, and z must be such that their powers of 2 add up to 328. We can start by looking for powers of 2 that are close to 328 and see if we can find a combination that works.
Find Values: We know that 28=256, which is the largest power of 2 less than 328. So, let's try z=1, which makes the term 23z=23=8. 2x+22y+8=328Subtract 8 from both sides to isolate the terms with x and y.2x+22y=320
Try z=1: Now, we look for powers of 2 that add up to 320. We know that 26=64, and 5×64=320. So, let's try y=3, which makes the term 22y=26=64.2x+64=320 Subtract 64 from both sides to find the value of 2x.20
Subtract 8: Since we know that 28=256, we can conclude that x=8.28=256
Look for Powers: Now we have found values for x, y, and z that satisfy the equation:x=8, y=3, z=1Let's check if these values satisfy the original equation:2x+4y+8z=28+43+81=256+64+8=328
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