SOLUTION: this is a law of exponent problem. If y=x^4, what is equivalent to x^16

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Question 943660: this is a law of exponent problem. If y=x^4, what is equivalent to x^16
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=x%5E4


y%5E4=%28x%5E4%29%5E4 Raise both sides to the 4th power


y%5E4=x%5E%284%2A4%29


y%5E4=x%5E%2816%29


So x%5E%2816%29 is equivalent to y%5E4