Given y=4xy = 4^xy=4x
Express 16x 16^x\,16x in terms of yyy.
Hence, or otherwise, solve 16x−13(4x)−42=016^x - 13(4^x) - 42 = 016x−13(4x)−42=0.
134 exam-style questions on Edexcel AS Level Maths Algebraic Expressions, covering 1.1 Index Laws, 1.2 Expanding Brackets, 1.3 Factorising, 1.4 Negative and Fractional Indices, and 1.5 Surds. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.