Question

Solve.
3^x+1 = 9^ 5x
a. x=3
b. x = 1/3
c. x=9
d. x= 1/9

Answer 1

x = 1/9

Explanation:

3^ (x+1) = 9 ^ (5x)

Replace 9 with 3^2

3^ (x+1) = 3^2 ^ (5x)

We know that a^b^c = a ^(b*c)

3^ (x+1) = 3^(2 * (5x))

3^ (x+1) = 3^(10x)

The bases are the same so the exponents are the same

x+1 = 10x

Subtract x from each side

x+1-x = 10x-x

1 = 9x

Divide each side by 9

1/9 = 9x/9

1/9 =x