Solve for x: $64^{x - 2} = 256^{2x}$.
64^(x - 2) = 256^(2x) get the bases the same
(2^6)^(x - 2) = (2^8)^(2x) [ a^b)^c = a^(b * c) ]
2^( 6x - 12) = 2^(16x)
We have the bases the same.....solve for the exponents
6x - 12 = 16x
-12 = 16x - 6x
-12 = 10x
x = -12/10 = - 6 / 5