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What would x be in this problem?

What would x be in this problem?-example-1

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Answer:


x=1

Explanation:


6^5 = 6^x+6^4\\6^5 = 6^(x+4)\leftarrow \text {Apply product rule.}\\5=x+4 \leftarrow \text {Apply rule: If } a^(f(x))=a^(g(x))\text{, then} f(x) = g(x)\\5-4=x+4-4\\\boxed {x=1}

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