SOLUTION: 169 raised to the power of 3/2 =13 raised to the power of (x-1)

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Question 761222: 169 raised to the power of 3/2 =13 raised to the power of (x-1)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, lwsshak3:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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169 raised to the power of 3/2 =13 raised to the power of (x-1)
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169%5E%283%2F2%29+=+13%5E%28x-1%29
Hint: 169 = 13^2

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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169 raised to the power of 3/2 =13 raised to the power of (x-1)
169^(3/2)=13^(x-1)
(13^2)^(3/2)=13^(x-1)
13^3=13(x-1)
x-1=3
x=4