Answer:
The value of a is -2 and the value of b is 4.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given expression is,
[tex](4x^a)^b = \frac{256}{x^8}[/tex]
Using [tex](ab)^m=a^m.b^n[/tex] on left side,
[tex]4^b(x)^{ab}=\frac{4^4}{x^8}[/tex] ( [tex]4^4 = 256[/tex] )
Using [tex]a^m=\frac{1}{a^{-m}}[/tex],
[tex]4^b(x)^{ab}=4^4 (x)^{-8}[/tex]
By comparing both sides,
We get,
b = 4 and ab = -8
⇒ a = -2
Hence, the value of a is -2 and the value of b is 4.
