Question Simplify the expression 16x−2 Evaluate 22×4x−2Multiply More Steps Multiply the terms 22×4xTransform the expression 22×22xMultiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents 22+2xAdd the numbers 24x 24x−2Solution 16x−2 Show Solution Factor the expression 2(8x−1) Evaluate 22×4x−2Multiply More Steps Evaluate 22×4xTransform the expression 22×22xMultiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents 22+2xAdd the numbers 24x 24x−2Solution 2(8x−1) Show Solution Find the roots x=81Alternative Form x=0.125 Evaluate 22×4x−2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 22×4x−2=0Multiply More Steps Multiply the terms 22×4xTransform the expression 22×22xMultiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents 22+2xAdd the numbers 24x 24x−2=0Evaluate the power 16x−2=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 16x=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 16x=2Divide both sides 1616x=162Divide the numbers x=162Solution x=81Alternative Form x=0.125 Show Solution