SOLUTION: use common or natural logarithms to solve the exponential equation symbolically. (1/4)^x = 16

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Question 968640: use common or natural logarithms to solve the exponential equation symbolically.
(1/4)^x = 16

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use common or natural logarithms to solve the exponential equation symbolically.
(1/4)^x = 16
(1/4)^x=4^2
(1/4)^x=1/4^-2=(1/4)^-2
x=-2
note: logs not needed

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