Question

What is the solution to the exponential equation 8x = 1/4

Answer 1

Divide each term in

8x=1/4 by 8 and simplify.

Exact Form: x=1/32

Decimal Form: x=0.03125

Answer 2

`~~~8^x = \frac 14\\\\\implies 2^(3x) = 2^(-2)\\\\\implies 3x = -2 \\\\\implies x = -\frac 23`