sat math

If 2^x + 2^x + 2^x + 2^x = 2^16, what is the value of x? Add up the left side, we get: 4(2^x) = 2^16 But 4 = 2^2, so we have: 2^2(2^x) = 2^16 Using our exponent rule, we have: 2^(x + 2) = 2^16 x + 2 = 16 Subtract 2 from each side, we get: x = 14