If 2^x + 2^(x + 2) = 160, what is the value of x?
Correct answer C. 5
Explanation
Take 2^x common: 2^x(1 + 4) = 160, so 2^x = 32 = 2⁵ and x = 5. Hence the correct option is 5.
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