Question

2) What value of x will make this statement true?

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=c5
cx
a. 4
b. -4
c. -14
d. 14

Answer 1

a. 4

Explanation:

When dividing variables with exponents you subtract the exponents

ex.
`(x^5)/(x^3) =x^5^-^3=x^2`

So if we want to find the value of x we simply find what adds to 5 to equal 9

9 - 5 = 4

Hence x = 4

`(c^9)/(c^4) =c^9^-^4=c^5`