solve these questions: 8^x-1 = 4, x^/2 = 2 1/4 and (1/2)^x = (1/64)^2x+3 as well as: 8^x-1 = 4 x^/2 = 2 1/4 (1/2)^x = (1/64)^2x+3 Solution To solve the first exponential equation, we\'ll have to create matching bases, such as; 8^(x-1) = (2^3)^(x-1) We\'ll multiply the superscripts: 8^(x-1) = 2^3(x-1) Now, we\'ll manage the right side and we\'ll write 4 as a power of 2: 4 = 2^2 We\'ll re-write the equation: 2^3(x-1) = 2^2 Since the bases are matching, we\'ll apply one to one rule: 3(x-1) = 2 3x - 3 = 2 3x = 3 + 2 3x = 5 x = 5/3 The solution of the 1st. equation is x = 5/3. Since the 2nd expression is not so clear, we\'ll solve the 3rd equation. We\'ll manage the right side and we\'ll re-write 1/64 as a power of 1/2. 1/64 = (1/2)^6 We\'ll raise both sides to the power (2x+3): (1/64)^(2x+3) = (1/2)^6(2x+3) We\'ll re-write the equation: (1/2)^x = (1/2)^6(2x+3) Since the bases are matching, we\'ll apply one to one rule: x = 6(2x+3) x = 12x + 18 11x = -18 x = -18/11 The solution of the 1st equation is x = 5/3 and the solution of the 3rd equation is x = -18/11..