Given that $$2^{3x} = 8^{(y+3)}$$ and $$4^{(x+1)} = \frac{16^{(y+1)}}{8^{(y+3)}}$$ what is the value of $x + y$? A $-23$ B $-22$ C $-15$ D $-14$ E $-11$ F $-10$
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Given that
$$2^{3x} = 8^{(y+3)}$$
and
$$4^{(x+1)} = \frac{16^{(y+1)}}{8^{(y+3)}}$$
what is the value of $x + y$?
A $-23$
B $-22$
C $-15$
D $-14$
E $-11$
F $-10$