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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone help me solve a problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(1/10)^{y}=100^{y+3}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help!

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

We already did this one.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

\[\Large (1/10)^{y}=100^{y+3}\] \[\Large \left(10^{-1}\right)^{y}=\left(10^{2}\right)^{y+3}\] \[\Large 10^{-y}=10^{2(y+3)}\] I'll let you finish

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

np

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait I'm confused where I go fro here? Do I set the exponents equal to each other or what?:)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes because the bases are equal, the exponents are equal

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

-y = 2(y+3) solve for y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep, the answer is y = -2

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