To simplify the expression given, we need to rewrite it using the properties of exponents.
We have: 8 = 4^(1/10x+1)
Since 8 is equal to 2^3, we can rewrite the expression as:
2^3 = 4^(1/10x+1)
Since 4 is equal to 2^2, we can rewrite the expression once again as:
2^3 = (2^2)^(1/10x+1)
Using the property (a^m)^n = a^(m*n):
2^3 = 2^(2*(1/10x+1))
Now, multiply 2 by 1/10x and 2 by 1:
2^3 = 2^(2/10x+2)
In order to simplify further, we can rewrite 2 as 2^1:
2^(3) = 2^(2/10x+2)
Since both sides have the same base (2), we can equate the exponents:
3 = 2/10x + 2
Subtract 2 from both sides:
1 = 2/10x
Multiply both sides by 10x:
10x = 2
Divide by 10:
x = 2/10
Therefore, the solution to the equation 8 = 4^(1/10x+1) is x = 1/5.
To simplify the expression given, we need to rewrite it using the properties of exponents.
We have: 8 = 4^(1/10x+1)
Since 8 is equal to 2^3, we can rewrite the expression as:
2^3 = 4^(1/10x+1)
Since 4 is equal to 2^2, we can rewrite the expression once again as:
2^3 = (2^2)^(1/10x+1)
Using the property (a^m)^n = a^(m*n):
2^3 = 2^(2*(1/10x+1))
Now, multiply 2 by 1/10x and 2 by 1:
2^3 = 2^(2/10x+2)
In order to simplify further, we can rewrite 2 as 2^1:
2^(3) = 2^(2/10x+2)
Since both sides have the same base (2), we can equate the exponents:
3 = 2/10x + 2
Subtract 2 from both sides:
1 = 2/10x
Multiply both sides by 10x:
10x = 2
Divide by 10:
x = 2/10
Therefore, the solution to the equation 8 = 4^(1/10x+1) is x = 1/5.