Here is one that is worked exactly the same way. Use it as a model for yours:= 64 Note that is 4-1 and that 64 = 43 (4-1)2x = 43 Remove the parentheses on the left by multiplying exponents 4-2x = 43 Since the base 4 is the same on both sides, and it is positive and not 1, the exponents will be equal too, so we can write -2x = 3 and then divide both sides by -2 and get x = Edwin