Solve the equation (linear equation)

Step-by-step explanation:

By the negative exponent rule, you have that:

By the exponents properties, you know that:

Therefore, you can rewrite the left side of the equation has following:

 Descompose 32 and 8 into its prime factors:

Rewrite:

Then:

As the base are equal, then:

Solve for x:

16

step-by-step explanation:

2 x 40 = 80

80/5

= 16

12/11c

or

12

c

11