SOLUTION: SOLVE for X 9^(x+2)=27^(-x)

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Question 205609: SOLVE for X
9^(x+2)=27^(-x)
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9^(x+2)=27^(-x)

(3^2)^(x+2)=27^(-x)

(3^2)^(x+2)=(3^3)^(-x)

3^(2(x+2))=3^(-3x)

2(x+2) = -3x

2x+4 = -3x

5x = -4

x = -4/5