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OpenStudy (antonialynn):

9^x-2 = 27

OpenStudy (advert):

Hint: rewrite 9 as 3^2 and 27 as 3^3

OpenStudy (advert):

Then you can say 9^(x - 2) = 27 (3^2)^(x - 2) = 3^3 3^(2(x-2)) = 3^3

OpenStudy (advert):

would the answer be... x=2.5?

OpenStudy (advert):

get it

OpenStudy (advert):

i just tested you its not 2.5

OpenStudy (advert):

Check: 9^(x - 2) = 27 9^(2.5 - 2) = 27 ... plug in the *possible* solution x = 2.5 9^(0.5) = 27 3 = 27 The last equation is false, so x = 2.5 is NOT the answer

OpenStudy (advert):

the bases are the same in 3^(2(x-2)) = 3^3 so the exponents are the same: 2(x-2) = 3

OpenStudy (antonialynn):

i dont have an answer that is 3 i have : A) 1/2 B) 3/2 C)7/2

OpenStudy (advert):

xD i didn't say 3

OpenStudy (advert):

let me explain better

OpenStudy (antonialynn):

sorry my phone is messed up and i can only see helf of my screen lol

OpenStudy (advert):

2x=7 x=7/2

OpenStudy (antonialynn):

yes please do! i don't get math at all

OpenStudy (advert):

that's ok, you'll get better with practice

OpenStudy (antonialynn):

THAAAAANKS

alones (alones):

So you still need help?

OpenStudy (advert):

xD he said thanks he has the answer because of me and my s,arts @AloneS

OpenStudy (advert):

*smarts

alones (alones):

Oh I see (:

OpenStudy (advert):

i know lol

alones (alones):

lolol "s,arts" xD

OpenStudy (advert):

i was typing to fast

alones (alones):

k den

OpenStudy (advert):

is that you in that pic

OpenStudy (advert):

looks fake

OpenStudy (antonialynn):

Im a she.... And i need help again... log 5 x + log 5(2x + 3) = 1

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