Q. Find the positive solution of the equation.8x85+27=283Answer:
Isolate Variable Term: Isolate the term with the variable.Subtract 27 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with the variable x.8x(5/8)+27−27=283−278x(5/8)=256
Subtract 27: Divide both sides by 8 to solve for x85.88x85=8256x85=32
Divide by 8: Recognize that 32 is a power of 2. 32 can be written as 25 because 25=32. x85=25
Recognize Power of 2: Raise both sides of the equation to the reciprocal of the exponent on x to solve for x.(x5/8)8/5=(25)8/5x=25⋅8/5x=28
Raise to Reciprocal Exponent: Calculate 28 to find the value of x.28=256x=256
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