Pls i need answer with explanation asap.

4 can be rewrite as 2•2, and that's the same as 2².

8 can be rewrite as 2•2•2, and that's the same as 2³

So we can rewrite the whole expression as:

2^x = (2²)⁸•(2³)⁴

2^x = 2¹⁶•2¹²

2^x = 2²⁸

So x = 28

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david edward.