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Use the like-bases property and exponents to solve the equation
`2^(x+7)=2^(7 x-8)`
`x=`
`2^(x+7)=2^(7 x-8)`
`x=`
Box 1: Enter your answer as a reduced fraction (like 5/3, not 10/6) or as an integer (like 4 or -2)
Do not enter mixed numbers
Enter DNE for Does Not Exist, oo for Infinity
`5/2`