Sunday, April 28, 2013

What is the solution of the equation (3/5)^6(x+1)-(27/125)^(x-3)=0?

For the given expression to become an equation, you'll
have to write:


(3/5)^6(x+1)-(27/125)^(x-3) =
0


We notice that 27/125 =
(3/5)^3


Writing 27/125 as (3/5)^3, we'll create matching
bases.


The equation will
become:


(3/5)^6(x+1)-(3/5)^3(x-3) =
0


We'll shift (3/5)^3(x-3) to the
right:


(3/5)^6(x+1) =
(3/5)^3(x-3)


Since the bases are matching, we'll apply one
to one rule of exponentials:


6(x+1) =
3(x-3)


We'll divide by
3:


2(x+1) = x - 3


We'll remove
the brackets:


2x + 2 = x -
3


We'll isolate x to the left
side:


2x - x = -2 - 3


x =
-5


The solution of the equation is x =
-5.

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