SOLUTION: please help to solve for x. 9^x=1/3

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Question 109940: please help to solve for x. 9^x=1/3
Answer by stanbon(48569) About Me  (Show Source):
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please help to solve for x. 9^x=1/3
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Write both sides to the base 3.
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(3^2)^x = 3^-1
3^(2x) = 3^-1
2x = -1
x = -1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.