4⁽²ˣ ⁺ ⁵⁾ = 8³ˣ
But 4 = 2² and 8 = 2³
4⁽²ˣ ⁺ ⁵⁾ = 8³ˣ
2²⁽²ˣ ⁺ ⁵⁾ = (2³)³ˣ
Multiply out the powers, also since the
2⁴ˣ ⁺ ¹⁰ = 2⁹ˣ
Since the bases are the same, hence the powers are also the same.
4x + 10 = 9x
4x - 9x = -10
-5x = -10
x = -10/-5
x = 2
Hope this explains it.
