document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=130716>Question 130716</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0132203138/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have tried to  figure this equation but it doesn't come out with the right answer. Please can you help me?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9^x = 1/3sqrt 3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #95456 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cngriffith><B>cngriffith(27)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cngriffith><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=95456\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rewrite as   (3^2)^x=1/3(3^1/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "power to power: multiply exponents:   3^2x=1/3(3^1/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides by 3:             3(3^2x)=1/3(3^1/2)(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "like bases -add exponents             3^2x+1=3^1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equate exponents                      2x+1=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " solve equation                  x=-1/4                                      </SPAN>\n" );
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