the value of n for the equation
is 5
To find the value of n in the equation
![(9^(7) )/(9^(n) ) = 9^(2)](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/high-school/do7jdpj205hd3th5znmliuseatudasodj7.png)
Using the law of indices for division which states that;
=
![a^(m-n)](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/high-school/ym2erjihrkp9ec9jo99c3jrrtmmj3j9bec.png)
Where
=
![9^(7-n) =9^(2)](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/high-school/95b30ky8rljwwfseahaaimzvv7mr1btej5.png)
since the bases are the same, setting the exponents equal to each other:
7 - n = 2
Subtract 2 from both sides
-n = 2 - 7
-n = -5
divides through by -1
-n/-1 = -5/-1
n = 5
Therefore, the value of n for the equation is 5