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" );
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document.write( "-6x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You had it right, except for the last step\r<BR>\n" );
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