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Question

Solve : `[3^x]^2` : 3x = 9 : 1

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Solution

`[3^x]^2` : 3x = 9 : 1

⇒ `[3^x]^2/3^x = 9/1`

⇒ `[3^x]^2 = 9 xx 3^x`

⇒ `[3^x]^2 = 3^2 xx 3^x`

⇒ `[3^x]^2 = 3^(x + 2)`

We know that if bases are equal, the powers are equal.
⇒ x2 = x + 2
⇒ x2 - x - 2 = 0

⇒ x2 - (2 - 1) x - 2 = 0

⇒ x2 - 2x + x - 2 = 0

⇒ x( x - 2 ) + 1( x - 2 ) = 0

⇒ ( x + 1 )( x - 2 ) = 0

⇒ x + 1 = 0            or      x - 2 = 0

⇒ x = - 1                or      x = 2.

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Chapter 7: Indices (Exponents) - Exercise 7 (B) [Page 100]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 7 Indices (Exponents)
Exercise 7 (B) | Q 3.2 | Page 100
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