Solve for x. (2^(x - 4))^(1/3) = 16
(2^(x - 4))^(1/3) = 16........raise to power of 3 2^(x - 4)= 16^3...........write 16 as 2^4 2^(x - 4)= (2^4)^3 2^(x - 4)= 2^12 .........if base same, exponents are same too x - 4= 12 x = 12+4 x = 16