Please solve 16^(1-x)=(1)/(8)? Thank You

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Please solve 16^(1-x)=(1)/(8)? Thank You

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-24T11:05:13

$x=7/4$

Explanation:

$"express both sides in "color(blue)"base 2"$

$rArr(2^4)^(1-x)=2^-3$

$rArr2^((4-4x))=2^-3$

$"since the bases are equal we can equate the exponents"$

$rArr4-4x=-3$

$rArr4x=7$

$rArrx=7/4$

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