SOLUTION: If 7-x = 1/4, what does 49^x equal

Question 1044129: If 7-x = 1/4, what does 49^x equal
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathLover1:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I'm assuming you meant to write this equation . If so, then,

Rewrite with positive exponents

Flip both fractions (ie take the reciprocals)

Square both sides

The final answer is 16

Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

, first solve for

than
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