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Rewrite all numbers in the equation with a common base.

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let's find the value of xx.

  1. Rewrite all numbers in the equation with a common base.

    The common base for 2, 8, and 128 is 2.
    We know that 8=238 = 2^3 and 128=27128 = 2^7.
    Substitute these into the equation:

    2(x−3)×(23)(x+2)=272^{(x-3)} \times (2^3)^{(x+2)} = 2^7
  2. Apply the exponent rule (am)n=amn(a^m)^n = a^{mn}.

    2(x−3)×23(x+2)=272^{(x-3)} \times 2^{3(x+2)} = 2^7 2(x−3)×2(3x+6)=272^{(x-3)} \times 2^{(3x+6)} = 2^7
  3. Apply the exponent rule am×an=am+na^m \times a^n = a^{m+n}.

    2(x−3)+(3x+6)=272^{(x-3) + (3x+6)} = 2^7

    Combine the exponents on the left side:

    2(x+3x−3+6)=272^{(x+3x-3+6)} = 2^7 2(4x+3)=272^{(4x+3)} = 2^7
  4. Equate the exponents since the bases are the same.

    4x+3=74x+3 = 7

    Solve for xx:

    4x=7−34x = 7 - 3 4x=44x = 4 x=44x = \frac{4}{4} x=1x = \boxed{1}
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