Question

Solve the equation. Show your work.

16^3 = 4^x

This is a fill in the answer

Answer 1

Well, 16^3 = 16 x 16 x 16 (3 times)
and 4^x is 4 times unknown.

so, 16 x 16 is, 256,.
256 x 16 = 4096

Answer 2

then now it's:

4096=4^x
now you have to find out how many times 4 times itself into 4096

Answer 3

4^6

Answer 4

so x = 6

Answer 5

16^3 = (4^2)^3 = 4^6
=> x = 6