SOLUTION: Solve using exponent laws: a) 9^4x-1=27(81^x-1) b) 7^2x+1= index of 3radical sign with 49 inside of it thanks :) Have been trying to solve these all night :)

Question 924766: Solve using exponent laws:
a) 9^4x-1=27(81^x-1)
b) 7^2x+1= index of 3radical sign with 49 inside of it
thanks :) Have been trying to solve these all night :)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve using exponent laws:
a) 9^4x-1=27(81^x-1)
If the exponent of 9 is 4x-1, and the exponent of 81 is x-1:
9 = 3^2
27 = 3^3
-->

8x-2 = 4x-1
4x = 1
x = 1/4
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b) 7^2x+1= index of 3radical sign with 49 inside of it
If you mean:

2x+1 = 2/3
x = -1/6
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Put parentheses around the exponents to eliminate ambiguity. They're free.
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