If 6^x/6^y = 1, what must be true about x and y? List a possible value for x and y.

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If 6^x/6^y = 1, what must be true about x and y?

List a possible value for x and y.

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Answer:

x = 3 and y = 2

Explanation:

(6^x)/(6^y)=6^((x-y))

$\implies (6^x)/(6^y)=1\\\\\implies 6^((x-y))=1^1\\\\\implies x-y=1$

Possible value for x = 3 and y = 2

Mermoz answered Apr 20, 2023

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