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Solve for x: 4^(x+1) = 8^(2x-1)?

A x = 5/4
B x = 1/2
C x = 4/5
D x = 3/2

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Rewrite with a common base: (2^2)^(x+1) = (2^3)^(2x-1). This simplifies to 2^(2x+2) = 2^(6x-3). Equate exponents: 2x+2 = 6x-3. Solving for x yields 5 = 4x, so x = 5/4.

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