Question

evaluate 16=2^(x-1)

Answer 1

and please show work!

Answer 2

one way to do this is first change 16 to 2 to some power. can you do that?

Answer 3

the first thing to do here is change 16 to 2 to some power
how many times do you multiply 2 times itself to get 16?

Answer 4

4?

Answer 5

2*2*2*2= (2*2) * (2*2) = 4*4= 16
yes

2^4 =16

use this fact in your problem

Answer 6

im confused

Answer 7

16=2^(x-1)

replace 16 with 2^4
2^4 = 2^(x-1)

Answer 8

ok now what

Answer 9

If it is not clear,
2^4= 2^(x-1)
that means
4= x-1

Answer 10

4=x-1
+1 +1
x=5?

Answer 11

try x-5 in your problem
2^(x-1) = what when x=5

Answer 12

*try x=5 in your problem

Answer 13

16=16 got it thanks!