Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 6 - Exponential Functions and Sequences - 6.5 - Solving Exponential Equations - Exercises - Page 330: 55

Answer

$x=-\frac{5}{3}$

Work Step by Step

$(\sqrt[5] 7)^{x}=7^{2x+3}$ This can be written as $(7^{1/5})^{x}=7^{2x+3}$ Using the property $(a^{m})^{n}=a^{mn}$, we have $7^{\frac{x}{5}}=7^{2x+3}$ Equating the exponents, we get $\frac{x}{5}=2x+3$ Subtracting $\frac{x}{5}$ from both the sides, we obtain $0=2x-\frac{x}{5}+3$ Or $\frac{9}{5}x+3=0$ Subtracting $3$ from both sides, we get $\frac{9}{5}x=-3$ Now, multiply by $\frac{5}{9}$ on both sides to get the solution as $x=-3\times\frac{5}{9}=-\frac{15}{9}=-\frac{5}{3}$
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