SOLUTION: If 4 to the power of x =1 over 16 what is the value of x

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Question 926563: If 4 to the power of x =1 over 16 what is the value of x
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%5Ex+=1%2F16
4%5Ex+=1%2F4%5E2
4%5Ex+=4%5E-2 ...if bases same, exponents same too
x+=-2