Question

`{3}^(x) = 243`

Answer 1

`3^(5)`

Explanation:

3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 243

Answer 2

Answer: x = 5

Explanation:

NOTE: 343 = 3 * 3 * 3 * 3 * 3

3ˣ = 3⁵

Since the bases are the same, we can eliminate the base and set the exponents equal to each other:

x = 5