Question

Find the value of x when : 2^30/8^9=2^x

The line means divide
please i need step by stem explanation I already know answer

Answer 1

x = -3

Explanation:

Okay, the first thing to do is get that 8 away from the fraction. How can we do it? When you have 2³ you have 8, is the same thing, so let's do it:

2³⁰/(2³)⁹ = 2^x

When you have a number with the shape (a^x)^y, you can write it as a^(x•y), so:

(2³)⁹ = 2^3•9 = 2²⁷

Now we have:

2³⁰/2²⁷ = 2^x

When you have a division like this: (a^x)/(a^y), you can write it as a^(x-y), so:

2^(30-27) = 2^x

2^-3 = 2^x

Now you know that x = -3