Answer:
x = - 2
Explanation:
Given
× = 18 = 2 × 9 = × 3²
Then
=
Since bases on both sides are equal, both 2, then equate exponents
x + 3 = 1 ( subtract 3 from both sides )
and
= 3²
18 = 2 × 3²
x=-2
Apply the Inverse of the Product of Power Rule
If
This means that
So in order words,
Divide both sides by 31 and 8.
We get that
Take the log of both sides.
so
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