document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=109940>Question 109940</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help to solve for x. 9^x=1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Write both sides to the base 3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3^2)^x = 3^-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^(2x) = 3^-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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