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Solve the exponential equation for x x .\newline28x32x+12=23x7x= \begin{array}{l} \frac{2^{8-x}}{32^{x+12}}=2^{3 x-7} \\ x=\square \end{array}

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Q. Solve the exponential equation for x x .\newline28x32x+12=23x7x= \begin{array}{l} \frac{2^{8-x}}{32^{x+12}}=2^{3 x-7} \\ x=\square \end{array}
  1. Simplify the equation: First, let's simplify the equation by recognizing that 3232 is a power of 22, specifically 32=2532 = 2^5. We can then rewrite the equation using this fact.\newline(28x32x+12)=23x7\left(\frac{2^{8-x}}{32^{x+12}}\right) = 2^{3x-7}\newline(28x(25)x+12)=23x7\left(\frac{2^{8-x}}{(2^5)^{x+12}}\right) = 2^{3x-7}\newline(28x25(x+12))=23x7\left(\frac{2^{8-x}}{2^{5(x+12)}}\right) = 2^{3x-7}
  2. Combine the exponents: Now, we can use the property of exponents that states amn=amana^{m-n} = \frac{a^m}{a^n} to combine the exponents in the numerator and the denominator.\newline28x5(x+12)=23x72^{8-x-5(x+12)} = 2^{3x-7}\newline28x5x60=23x72^{8-x-5x-60} = 2^{3x-7}\newline25x52=23x72^{-5x-52} = 2^{3x-7}
  3. Equate the exponents: Since the bases are the same and the equation is set equal, we can equate the exponents.\newline5x52=3x7-5x - 52 = 3x - 7
  4. Add 55x to both sides: Now, we solve for x by first adding 55x to both sides of the equation.\newline5x+5x52=3x+5x7-5x + 5x - 52 = 3x + 5x - 7\newline52=8x7-52 = 8x - 7
  5. Add 77 to both sides: Next, we add 77 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x on one side.\newline52+7=8x7+7-52 + 7 = 8x - 7 + 7\newline45=8x-45 = 8x
  6. Divide both sides by 88: Finally, we divide both sides by 88 to solve for x.\newline458=8x8\frac{-45}{8} = \frac{8x}{8}\newlinex=458x = \frac{-45}{8}

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