Solve for in the exponential equation: .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 5
- Step 1: Express both sides with base 3: , so . Step 2. Equate exponents: . Step 3. Solve: . Answer: 5. Why not the others: Forgetting to distribute 3 over yields .
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