Question

If 8^y=16^y+2what is the value of y ? -8 -4 -2 -1

Answer 1

`y=(1)/(4)`

Explanation:

First off this is the equation:

`8^y=16^y+2`

then we can change the equation to look like this:

`(2^3)^y=(2^4)^y + 2\\`

then you can solve and find:
`y=(1)/(4)`