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Solve the equation (20)/((sqrt(2))^x) = (5)/(4) for x.

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c) 8\text{c) 8}

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Rearrange the equation to isolate the term with xx.

    We have the equation:

    20(2)x=54\frac{20}{(\sqrt{2})^x} = \frac{5}{4}

    Multiply both sides by 4(2)x4(\sqrt{2})^x:

    20×4=5×(2)x20 \times 4 = 5 \times (\sqrt{2})^x 80=5×(2)x80 = 5 \times (\sqrt{2})^x
  2. Divide both sides by 5.

    805=(2)x\frac{80}{5} = (\sqrt{2})^x 16=(2)x16 = (\sqrt{2})^x
  3. Express both sides with the same base.

    We know that 2=21/2\sqrt{2} = 2^{1/2} and 16=2416 = 2^4.
    Substitute these into the equation:

    24=(21/2)x2^4 = (2^{1/2})^x

    Using the exponent rule (am)n=amn(a^m)^n = a^{mn}:

    24=2x22^4 = 2^{\frac{x}{2}}
  4. Equate the exponents.

    Since the bases are the same, the exponents must be equal:

    4=x24 = \frac{x}{2}

    Multiply both sides by 2 to solve for xx:

    x=4×2x = 4 \times 2 x=8x = 8

    The value of xx is 8. This corresponds to option (c).

    The final answer is c) 8\text{c) 8}.

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