Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 9 - Solving Quadratic Equations - 9.1 - Properties of Radicals - Exercises - Page 488: 114

Answer

$x=3$.

Work Step by Step

$\left(\frac{1}{6}\right)^{2x}=216^{1-x}$ Rewriting $(\frac{1}{6})^{2x}$ as $6^{-2x}$ and $216$ as $6^{3}$, we have $6^{-2x}=(6^{3})^{(1-x)}$ $\implies 6^{-2x}=6^{(3-3x)}$ $\implies -2x=3-3x$ $\implies -2x+3x=3$ or $x=3$. Check: $\left(\frac{1}{6}\right)^{2(3)}=6^{-6}$ $216^{1-3}=(6^3)^{-2}=6^{-6}$
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