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If (- 2)x+1 x (- 2)3 = (- 2)5 then find the value of x.

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(- 2)x+1 x (- 2)3 = (- 2)5 

or (- 2)x+1+3 = (- 2)5 

or (- 2)x+4 = (- 2)5 

∵ Base are same, so power can be equal 

x + 4 = 5 

or x = 5 – 4 = 1

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