Answer:
n = x + 8
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the rules of exponents
[tex]a^{m}[/tex] × [tex]a^{n}[/tex] = [tex]a^{(m+n)}[/tex]
[tex](a^m)^{n}[/tex] = [tex]a^{mn}[/tex]
Then
[tex]3^{x}[/tex] × [tex]9^{4}[/tex] = [tex]3^{n}[/tex]
[tex]3^{x}[/tex] ×[tex](3^2)^{4}[/tex] = [tex]3^{n}[/tex]
[tex]3^{x}[/tex] × [tex]3^{8}[/tex] = [tex]3^{n}[/tex]
[tex]3^{x+8}[/tex] = [tex]3^{n}[/tex]
Since bases on both sides are equal, both 3, then equate exponents
n = x + 8
