SOLUTION: x^a+4=x^4x^8 Solve for a. THANK YOU!

SOLUTION: x^a+4=x^4x^8 Solve for a. THANK YOU!

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Question 56835This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: x^a+4=x^4x^8 Solve for a.
THANK YOU! This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for a.

the bases are equal so equate their exponents:
a+4=12
a+4-4=12-4
a=8
Happy Calculating!!!

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