SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation {{{ if 4^n=20, then what is the value of 4^-n

SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation {{{ if 4^n=20, then what is the value of 4^-n

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Question 147280: please help me solve this equation if 4^n=20, then what is the value of 4^-n
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In this problem, you don't necessarily need to solve for n. You just need to transform into

Start with the given equation.

Raise both sides to the negative first power.

Multiply the exponents on the left side.

Rewrite as .

Simplify.

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