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adiadas8o7

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2022-04-30

Solve over the reals for y: 2 y 4 = 64.

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smachttenbem

smachttenbem

Beginner2022-05-01Added 18 answers

Create equivalent expressions in the equation that all have equal bases.
2 y 4 = 2 6
Since the bases are the same, then two expressions are only equal if the exponents are also equal.
-y-4=6
Solve for y.
y=-10

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