Question

If 5^3b-1=5^b-3 what is the value of b

Answer 1

The answer is b=-1 hopefully the s up so you can see my work and understand how I did it.

Answer 2

b=-1

Explanation:

`5^(3b-1) = 5^(b-3)`

For any exponent, a^x

'a' is the base and x is the exponent

when the base are same on the both sides of equation then we equate the exponent

`3b-1=b-3`

we solve for b

Subtract 'b' on both sides

`2b -1= -3`

Add 1 on both sides

`2b = -2`

Divide by 2 on both sides

b=-1