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.0625 in Fractional Form = 625 / 10, 000

Rule: for (-)Negative Integer Exponents, take the Reciprocal of the Base and Make the Power (+)Positive

(625 / 10, 000) ^ -84 = (10, 000 / 625) ^ 84

10,000 Divided by 625 = 16

(16) ^ 84 = [ (4^2) ] ^84 = 4^168

on the L.H.S. of the Equation, Each Term that is being Added to the Exponent of 4 is a Multiple of 6

1st Multiple of 6 (6)
2nd Multiple of 6 (12)
3rd Multiple of 6 (18) etc.

Since we need the L.H.S. to equate to = 4^168 ---- we need all the Multiple of 6 to add up to 168.

How may Multiple of 6 are there in 168? 168 / 6 = 28

Thus, we need 28 "Multiples of 6s" to have the L.H.S.'s Exponent = 168

Chart of Multiple of 6 in each No. being added:

6 -- 1
12 --- 2
18 --- 3
24 ---- 4
30 -----5
36 ---- 6
42 ---- 7
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 28 Multiple of 6

In order for the Exponent on the L.H.S. to SUM to 168, the last term should be 42 = 6 * (7) = 6 * (x)

X = 7
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