document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1129080>Question 1129080</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use like bases to solve the exponential equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "27 · 3^7x = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*My previous answer was incorrect, which was -0.142857. Can someone help me solve the equation. Thanks.* </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You are asked, when you submit a question, to show any work you have done to try to solve the problem.  That way, we can help you see what you did wrong.  That is a lot more helpful to you than just having us show you how to do the problem.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll set up the problem for you; you can finish solving it and compare it to the work you did earlier to try to see your error....<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Put everything in powers of 3:<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%5E%283%2B7x%29+=+3%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%5E%283%2B7x%29+=+3%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The bases are the same; so the exponents are equal.  Solve the equation that says the powers of 3 on the two sides of the equation are equal. </SPAN>\n" );
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