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Find the exact solution to the equation. Show your work for credit. (1 point) four to the power of quantity twelve minus four x equals two hundred and fifty six.

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4^(12-4x)=256  realize that 256 is 4^4  so we really have:

4^(12-4x)=4^4  taking the natural log of both sides

(12-4x)ln4=4ln4  dividing both sides by ln4

12-4x=4  subtract 12 from both sides

-4x=-8  divide both sides by -4

x=2