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In great detail, describe how to solve the advanced function below.4^(8 - 2x) = 256I understand the solution to the problem is (2). I would like a detailed description of how exactly to solve this problem. Having some trouble describing this problem in a super digestible manner.

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Given:

The function is:


4^((8-2x))=256

Find-:

The value of "x"

Explanation-:

The value of "x" is:


4^((8-2x))=256

The 256 converts in 4 power then the value is:


256=4^4

So, the function becomes is:


\begin{gathered} 4^((8-2x))=256 \\ \\ 4^((8-2x))=4^4 \end{gathered}

If the base same then the power will also same for the function then,


\begin{gathered} 4^((8-2x))=4^4 \\ \\ 8-2x=4 \end{gathered}

The value of "x" is:


\begin{gathered} 8-2x=4 \\ \\ 8-4=2x \\ \\ 2x=4 \\ \\ x=(4)/(2) \\ \\ x=2 \end{gathered}

The value of "x" is 2.

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