Tuesday, September 29, 2015

What is the solution for x: 3^(x^2-7x+10) - 9^3 = 0

We'll move the number 9^3 to the right
side:


3^(x^2-7x+10) =
9^3


We'll create matching bases both sides. Therefore,
we'll re-write 9^3 = (3^2)^3 = 3^(2*3) = 3^6


We'll re-write
the equation as it follows:


3^(x^2-7x+10) =
3^6


Since the bases are matching now, we'll apply one to
one rule and we'll equate the
superscripts:


(x^2-7x+10)=6


We'll
subtract 6 both
sides:


x^2-7x+10-6=0


x^2-7x+4=0


We'll
apply quadratic
formula:


x1=[7+sqrt(49-16)]/2


x1=(7+sqrt33)/2


x2=(7-sqrt33)/2


The
possible values of the exponent x are: {(7-sqrt33)/2
;(7+sqrt33)/2}.

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