document.write( "Question 433757: (1/3) to the power of x = 6 to the 1-x power\r
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document.write( "I have tried to solve this but I keep getting different answers. What are the correct steps and solution?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #300907 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (1/3) to the power of x = 6 to the 1-x power \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Using natural logs \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "the log equiv of exponents \n" ); document.write( "x* \n" ); document.write( "Find the nat logs of both \n" ); document.write( "-.10986x = 1.79176(1-x) \n" ); document.write( "-.10986x = 1.79176 - 1.79176x \n" ); document.write( "1.79176x - 1.0986 = 1.79176 \n" ); document.write( ".693x = 1.79176 \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "x = 2.585 \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check this with a calc \n" ); document.write( "enter (1/3)^2.585, results .05843 \n" ); document.write( "enter 6^(1-2.585), results .05843; confirms our solution of x=2.585 \n" ); document.write( " |