SOLUTION: Pls assist in solving:{{{ (0.25)^x = 16}}}

Question 944474: Pls assist in solving:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

using logs

log equiv of exponents

x =
x = -2
:
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From your comment
solve: 16x^-3 = 2x^-6
The reciprocal gets rid of the neg exponents
=
cross multiply
16x^6 = 2x^3
divide both sides by 2
8x^6 = x^3
divide both sides by x^3
8x^3 = 1
divide both sides by 8
x^3 =
find the cube root of both sides
x =
x =
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