I know how to solve these, but I can't seem to get 9 (which is the right answer) with anything I'm doing! Anyone care to show me how it's done?
64^(x – 3) = 4^2x

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I know how to solve these, but I can't seem to get 9 (which is the right answer) with anything I'm doing! Anyone care to show me how it's done?
 64^(x – 3) = 4^2x

anonymous · Answer

64 = 4 ^ 3, that's an easy first step to solving that quickly.

anonymous · Answer

Have a go using that first step, if you can't get it i'll help you through it.

agentnao · Answer

Oh!!! Ughh,  I COMPLETELY forgot about that. I was trying to do it a totally harder way when I ...well, nevermind that. Thank you so much! I got it from here :)

anonymous · Answer

No problem. Normally you won't get a nice shortcut like that, in which case just log both sides.

agentnao · Answer

Strobe! Are you still on?