Exponential and Logarithmic Problem

[JoeC]

I am looking for help solving for x for the question below. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2^x=16(8^2x)

 

[Ackbach]

I am looking for help solving for x for the question below. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2^x=16(8^2x)

What have you tried? Where are you stuck?

 

[JoeC]

I don't really know where to start with this.

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the answer to the question is -4/5 but I haven't been able to get it using log or ln.

 

[I like Serena]

I am looking for help solving for x for the question below. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2^x=16(8^2x)

I don't really know where to start with this.

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the answer to the question is -4/5 but I haven't been able to get it using log or ln.

Welcome to MHB, JoeC! :)

You have
$$2^x=16(8^{2x})$$
(Or at least that is what I assume you have.)

Since we have $2^x$, let's try to make the other power also a power of $2$.
We have that $8=2^3$.
Do you know what $(2^3)^{2x}$ is?