Answer:
p = -4
Step-by-step explanation:
Simplify this equation by dividing both sides by 5:
(2)^p = 1/16
Recognize that the base is 2 on both sides. 16 can be rewritten as 2^4, and so we have:
(2)^p = (2)^(-4)
Now it's clear that 2 is the base. We can take the log to the base 2 of both sides and end u p with p = -4.
