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Find the value of x in 4^x=1/16

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Answer:


x = (1)/(64)

Explanation:


(4x)/(1) = (1)/(16)

Then you CROSS MULTIPLY.

WHICH IS.

4x × 16 = 1

64x = 1

Then you divide both sides by coefficient of x which is 64.


(64x)/(64) = (1)/(64)

x = 1/64

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