F(x)=1+log4^x the 4 is low to the log

Well, if you subtract one you get -1=log4^x. base four on each side: 4(to the power of negative 1)=4(to the power of log base four) x. Four to the power of log base 4 cancels, and you're left with 4 to the power of -1=x. the negative exponent recipricates, so x=1/4. you're welcome.

The answer is 10. and if you go by pemdas you would 1. multiplication 2. division 3. addition 4. subtraction

(-14+3/2b) - (1+8/2b) = -5 -5/2b(-10+b) + (7b-5) = 8b-15(7/2b-3) - (8+6b) = -5/2b-11(5+2b) + (2b+3/2) = 4b+ 13/2