SOLUTION: Please solve with steps 4 to the power of x divided by 4 = 1/8

Question 133281: Please solve with steps
4 to the power of x divided by 4 = 1/8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Does your equation look like this: ???

Start with the given equation

Multiply both sides by 4

Reduce

Rewrite as . Rewrite as

Simplify

Since the bases are equal, this means that the exponents are equal. So

Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x

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Answer:

So our answer is or

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