I think 4/5 because if you multiply you get that!!!!!!
The answers are as follows.
a. 9x
In order to get this, you need to reevaluate 64 as a base of 4. Since 64 is equal to 4^3, we can rewrite the right side as
64^3x = (4^3)^3x = 4^9x
Which gives you the first answer.
b. 10
Similar to the first problem, we need to express 16 as a base of 2. 2^4 is equal to 16, so we use that in it's place and simplify.
16^5/2 = (2^4)^5/2 = 2^20/2 = 2^10
c. Sqrt(7.31)
This one is more simple. Raising something to a 1/2 power (.5) is the same as taking the square root.
I will go about solving this using the elimination method.
First, convert the equations.
10x + y = -20
4x + y = -12
Second, find the easiest variable to get rid of and get rid of it! (In this case, y) We will subtract to get rid of y.
6x = -8
Third, you want to solve the equation.
6x = -8 (divide by 6)
x =

Fourth, solve for y by inserting the answer for x into one of the equations.
10(

) + y = -20

+ y = -20 (subtract

)
y =

The solution for this system of equations is (

,

).
the problem is a pattern that multiplies by two and subtracts one each time.
3x2=6 6-1=5 5x2=10 10-2=9 9x2=18 18-1=17 17x2=34 34-1=33