Question

4x=16? The x is raised?

Answer 1

x+2

Answer 2

im sorry x =2

Answer 3

What? x = 4

Answer 4

x = 16/4

x = 4

Answer 5

the x is raised

Answer 6

it's not multiplied

Answer 7

If it's raised, take logs of both sides

Answer 8

4 squared is 16 so x=2

Answer 9

Carolyn, what kind of math are you doing?

Answer 10

even if you log both sides you still get 2

Answer 11

If the x is raised, yeah, it equals 2...okay

Answer 12

The original poster should provide proper symbology when posting problems

Answer 13

the original poster did..

Answer 14

proper symbology would be
4^x = 16

Answer 15

4x=16? The x is raised

it doesn't really matter we get the point don't we?

Answer 16

\[4^x=16\]
\[x=2\] since
\[4^2=16\]

Answer 17

take the log???!!! no thanks

Answer 18

bravo