`2^x xx 8^(1/5) <=>(2^x xx 2^(3/5))/(2^(1/5)` `= 1 <=>2^x xx 2(3/5 - 1/5) = 1` `or 2(x + 2/5) = 2^0.` So,` x + 2/5 = 0 or x = - 2/5`