Answer:2⁴ˣ = 2³ˣ⁻⁹
Step-by-step explanation:
2⁴ˣ = 8ˣ⁻³
This is an indices question,
To answer this, we need to be conversant with the indices rules.
We want to make the two whole numbers ( that is two and eight) on both the left and right hand of the equation the same.
8 = 2³
So, instead of writing eight, we will simply replace it by 2³.
Our equation becomes;
2⁴ˣ = 2³⁽ˣ⁻³⁾
we can open the power bracket by multiplying the numbers in the bracket by two.
we will mow have;
2⁴ˣ = 2³ˣ⁻⁹
