Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 13 - Cumulative Review - Page 970: 50

Answer

(a) $x=\frac{1}{3}$ (b) $x=\frac{11}{3}$ (c) $x=-2$

Work Step by Step

We simplify as follows: (a) $64^{x}=4$ $(4^{3})^{x}=4^{1}$ $4^{3x}=4^{1}$ $3x=1$ $x=\frac{1}{3}$ (b) $125^{x-3}=25$ $(5^{3})^{x-3}=5^{2}$ $5^{3x-9}=5^{2}$ $3x-9=2$ $3x=11$ $x=\frac{11}{3}$ (c) $\frac{1}{81}=3^{2x}$ $3^{-4}=3^{2x}$ $2x=-4$ $x=-2$
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