SOLUTION: Solve the equation: {{{3^(x^2-5) - 9^(x-1) = 0}}}

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Question 837836: Solve the equation:
3%5E%28x%5E2-5%29+-+9%5E%28x-1%29+=+0
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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3^(x^2 -5) - 9^(x-1) = 0
3^(x^2 -5) = 9^(x-1)
if x = 3
3^(9-5) = 9^2
3^4 = 9^2
81 = 81
and x = 3