document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=615239>Question 615239</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I was wondering if you may be able to help me with this problem, I've tried applying what I know, but it doesn't seem to come out right...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/9)^3x=27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So what I've tried is...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. Setting the bases equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, basically,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^2(-3x)=3^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**I did (-3x) because it's under a 1 in the original problem, I feel that this may be where I am having issues.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.Solve for X.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-3x)=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However when I try to check my work, the problem just doesn't seem to come out right with X being -2. I would greatly appreciate your time and help! Many regards, -Sarah. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #387022 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=387022\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You've done everything correctly except the final step:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You had:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-6x+=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-6x+=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "What it should be is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-6x+=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-6x+=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by -6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-%283%2F6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-%283%2F6%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-%281%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-%281%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check this out as a solution! </SPAN>\n" );
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