If 2 raised to the power (x + 1) equals 32, what is x?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 4
- Step 1: 32 = 2 to the power 5. Step 2. So x + 1 = 5 and x = 4. Answer: 4. Why not the others: 3 gives 16, 5 gives 64 and 16 is not an exponent here.
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