Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - Review Exercises: Chapter 12 - Page 843: 53

Answer

$-1$.

Work Step by Step

${{3}^{2x}}=\frac{1}{9}$ Simplify the exponent ${{3}^{2x}}=\frac{1}{9}$ as follows. $\begin{align} & {{3}^{2x}}=\frac{1}{9} \\ & {{3}^{2x}}={{\left( \frac{1}{3} \right)}^{2}} \\ & {{3}^{2x}}={{3}^{-2}} \end{align}$ Use principle of exponent equality and solve: $\begin{align} & 2x=-2 \\ & x=-1 \end{align}$ Check: Substitute $x=-1$ in the given equation. $\begin{matrix} {{3}^{2\left( -1 \right)}}\overset{?}{\mathop{=}}\,\frac{1}{9} \\ \text{ }{{3}^{-2}}\overset{?}{\mathop{=}}\,\frac{1}{9} \\ \text{ }\frac{1}{{{3}^{2}}}\overset{?}{\mathop{=}}\,\frac{1}{9} \\ \text{ }\frac{1}{9}=\frac{1}{9} \\ \end{matrix}$ Thus, the obtained solution is correct.
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