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-2 -1 1 2 pls help!!!-example-1

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I’m sure it is -2
I had the same question
User Anudeep Ananth
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Explanation:

5^(3b−1) = 5^(b−3)

Since the bases are equal, the exponents must also be equal.

3b − 1 = b − 3

2b = -2

b = -1

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