Answer
$2$
Work Step by Step
Since $\frac{1}{16}=\frac{1}{2^4}=(\frac{1}{2})^4$, we have $log_{1/2}(\frac{1}{16})=log_{1/2}(\frac{1}{2})^4=4$, thus $x=\sqrt 4=2$
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