document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=106534>Question 106534</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559536063/algebrahomeworkh>Discovering Advanced Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would appreciate it if u could explain maybe step by step how to solve this problem or at least on like it, and thank you in advanced!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/3)^x = 243\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i have attempted this problem and i have got it down to (1/3)^x = 27^9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "but i am not sure if i am doing this correctly. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And thank you once again. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Try to get both sides expressed as a power of 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3^-x = 3^5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the bases are the same the exponents must be equal.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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