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A math indices

Date Posted: 2 years ago
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sstrike
Sstrike
2 years ago
(i)

0.04 = ¹⁄₂₅ = 5^(-2)

x+2 = -2

x = -4 (Ans)
sstrike
Sstrike
2 years ago
(ii)

LHS
= 3 ^ (2x-1)/2

RHS
= 3 ^ (-2x)

(2x-1)/2 = -2x

2x-1 = -4x

x = ⅙ (Ans)
sstrike
Sstrike
2 years ago
(iii)

LHS
= 2 ^ (3-3x)

RHS
= 2 ^ (2x+2)

3-3x = 2x+2

5x = 1

x = ⅕ (Ans)
sstrike
Sstrike
2 years ago
(iv)

LHS
= 2 ^ (8x-4) • 2 ^ (3x)
= 2 ^ (11x-4)

RHS
= 2 ^ 18

11x-4= 18

x = 2 (Ans)

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Always simplify such that both side has the same base before comparing the power.

Simplify within bracket first
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2 years ago
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