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    samstopp Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 4, 2014, 04:13 PM
    High School Math Question
    I need to solve for X. I need your help, I have been stumped for about 10 minutes.
    Question is
    2^3 * X + 9 = 2^2 * X - 23
    ^ Means to the power of
    * means Multiplied by
    X is the variable not a multiplication sign
    I think it is no solution because i cant simplify to find X
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    Sep 4, 2014, 04:39 PM
    It definitely has a solution samstopp.
    What did you get for x?
    Did you have a problem when you checked your answer?
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    Sep 5, 2014, 04:43 AM
    Please clarify what you mean by this:

    Quote Originally Posted by samstopp
    I think it is no solution because i can simplify to find X
    If you can find X then you have your solution. And just to check that you understand how powers work, you do realize that 2^3 is 8, right?

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