What exponent would make the two expressions equivalent: (16x)^6=(16^18)?

Answer 1

To determine the exponent that would make the two expressions equivalent, we can equate the bases and multiply the exponents.

We have (16x)^6 = 16^18.

The base 16 on both sides of the equation tells us that the exponents must be equal.

Therefore, 6 = 18.

But since 6 and 18 are not equal, there is no exponent that would make the two expressions equivalent.