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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help with solving exponential equation please!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3^{3x}-5\left(3x\right)=-6\]

OpenStudy (amoodarya):

graph 3^3X and graph 15x-6 but it has no answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But how would you solve it algebraically?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oops sorry it should be 3^2x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3^{2x}-5\left(3x\right)=-6\]

OpenStudy (amoodarya):

now x=1 is a root check it !

OpenStudy (amoodarya):

are you sure to type it correct !?

OpenStudy (amoodarya):

3^(2x)−5(3^x)=−6 isn't it ?

OpenStudy (amoodarya):

if yes assume 3^x=a so a^2-5a=-6 a^2-5a+6=0 then (a-2)(a-3)=0 a=2 a=3 3^x=3 --->x=1 3^x=2 --->x=log (base 3) 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks! :)

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