I would have just solved this exponential equation using only one step. This means applying log to base 8 on both sides of the equation, directly canceling the 8^x and log of base 8, meaning the final answer is x = log of 96 to base 8. While I am aware of other methods of solving the exponential equation, having more steps than necessary being prone to mistakes, and using as few steps as possible makes the equation solving more efficient and accurate.
I would have just solved this exponential equation using only one step. This means applying log to base 8 on both sides of the equation, directly canceling the 8^x and log of base 8, meaning the final answer is x = log of 96 to base 8. While I am aware of other methods of solving the exponential equation, having more steps than necessary being prone to mistakes, and using as few steps as possible makes the equation solving more efficient and accurate.