SOLUTION: (a to the 4th power)to the x power equals a what does x equal

Question 716978: (a to the 4th power)to the x power equals a
what does x equal
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The exponent rule for powers of a power is to multiply the exponents:

The equation now says that one power of a, , is equal to another power of a, . The only way this can be true is if the exponents themselves are equal. So:
4x = 1
Now we just divide by 4:
x = 1/4
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