SOLUTION: 3x to the 5th power = 108x to the 3rd power

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Question 50706: 3x to the 5th power = 108x to the 3rd power
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
3x%5E5+=+108x%5E3 Divide both sides by x%5E3
3x%5E2+=+108 Divide both sides by 3.
x%5E2+=+36 Take the square root of both sides.
x+=+6 and x+=+-+6