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Solve the equation, help please

Solve the equation, help please-example-1

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The answer is: " x = -
(8)/(7)
" ; which is: "Answer choice: [C]" .

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Step-by-step explanation:
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16⁽ˣ⁻⁴⁾ = 64⁽³*ˣ⁾ ;

=(4²)⁽ˣ⁻⁴⁾ = (4³)⁽³*ˣ⁾


→ 4^ [2(x-4)] = 4^ [ 3(3x) ] ;

→ 4^ (2x - 8) = 4^ (9x) ;

→ 2x - 8 = 9x ;

Subtract "2x" from each side of the equation:

→ 2x - 8 - 2x = 9x - 2x ;

→ -8 = 7x ;

→ 7x = -8 ;

Divide EACH SIDE of the equation by "7" ;
to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; & to solve for "x" ;

7x / 7 = -8 / 7 ;
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x = - 8/7 ; which is: Answer choice: [C]: " -
(8)/(7)
" .
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