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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[9\left( x-1 \right) =27\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9^(x-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 2.5 x = 0.5 x = −0.5 x = −3.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you write \[9^{(x-1)} = 27 => 3^{2(x-1) } = 3^3\] ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't understand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you write 9 = 3^2 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i can

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9=3^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok! You should know that \[(a^b)^c\ = a^{b \times c}\] Now can you write \[9^{(x-1)} = (3^2)^{(x-1) } = 3^{2 \times(x-1)}\] Right?

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