Answer:
x=3
Step-by-step explanation:
5(2)^x=40
Divide each side by 5
5 /5 *(2)^x=40/5
2^x = 8
Rewriting 8 as 2^3
2^x = 2^3
The bases are the same so the exponents are the same
x = log(40)
[tex]5(2)^{x} =40[/tex]
[tex]10^{x} =40[/tex]
