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How do I do 32^P-2 = 8^3P                           8^3P is one exponent.

Solve for variable.

 Jan 18, 2017
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32^(P-2) = 8^(3P)    equate bases

 

(2^5)^(P - 2)  =  (2^3)^(3P)

 

2^(5P - 10)  = 2^(9P)      ......  so ......

 

5P - 10  = 9P    subtract  5P  from both sides

 

- 10  = 4P         divide both sides by 10

 

-10/4  = P  =  - 5 / 2

 

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 Jan 18, 2017

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