When multiply two exponentials that have the same base,
the superscripts are added.
x^3*x^-7 = x^(3+(-7)) =
x^(-4)
When we perform the divison of two exponentials with
the same bases, we subtract the exponent of denominator from the exponent of
numerator:
x^3*x^(-7)/x^2 = x^(-4)/x^2 = x^(-4-2) =
x^(-6)
When we raise an exponential to a power, we'll
multiply the exponents:
[x^(-6)]^(1/4) = x^[-6*(1/4)] =
x^(-6/4) = x^(-3/2)
Now, we'll apply the negative power
rule:
a^-b = 1/a^b
x^(-3/2) =
1/x^(3/2)
We'll put 1/x^(3/2) = 1/8. By cross multiplying,
we'll get:
x^(3/2) = 8
We'll
raise both sides to 2/3, to get x:
[x^(3/2)]^(2/3) =
8^(2/3)
x = cube root (8^2)
x
= 4
The correct answer is C: x =
4.0
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