Solve for x: .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Write so both sides have the same base.
- Step 2: Equate the exponents: , so .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the 'plus' was moved across with the wrong sign. : the shift in the exponent was ignored. : the numbers were multiplied instead of subtracted.
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