Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Section 4.3 Exponential Functions - 4.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 307: 84

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{27}$

Work Step by Step

In order to solve the given problem, we will use the following two rules: $ (a) a^{-p}=\dfrac{1}{a^p} \\ (b) a^{pq}=(a^p)^q$ We can re-write as: $5^{3x}=(5^{x})^{3}$ or, $5^{3x}=(5^{-x})^{-3}$ Since, $5^{-x}=3$, then we simplify the expression as: $5^{3x}=(5^{-x})^{-3}$ Now, we will use Rule-(a) as: $5^{3x}=\dfrac{1}{3^3}$ Therefore, $5^{3x}=\dfrac{1}{27}$
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