Solve for x

Solve for x

Postby nycmath » Sat Sep 19, 2026 4:29 am

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Re: Solve for x

Postby Eigenvalue » Sat Sep 19, 2026 9:56 am

Rewrite [tex]\sqrt{4^{x } }[/tex] as [tex]4^{0.5x}[/tex] because [tex]\sqrt{a}[/tex]=[tex]a^{0.5}[/tex]

[tex]4^{0.5x }[/tex]=16=4²

The exponents can be set equal as the bases are equal

0.5x=2
x=4

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Re: Solve for x

Postby nycmath » Sat Sep 19, 2026 10:22 am

Eigenvalue wrote:Rewrite [tex]\sqrt{4^{x } }[/tex] as [tex]4^{0.5x}[/tex] because [tex]\sqrt{a}[/tex]=[tex]a^{0.5}[/tex]

[tex]4^{0.5x }[/tex]=16=4²

The exponents can be set equal as the bases are equal

0.5x=2
x=4


Perfect. Direct. Correct.

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