SOLUTION: If x is a real number and x^64 = 64 and x^32 =32, what is x?

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Question 344153: If x is a real number and x^64 = 64 and x^32 =32, what is x?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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By the law of exponents,
x%5E%2864%29%2Fx%5E%2832%29=x%5E%2864-32%29=x%5E%2832%29
So if you substitute the values,
64%2F32=32
2=32
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