Question

Evaluate: (5/3) raise to power 4 multiplied by (5/3) raise to power -7 = (5/3) raise to power 2x-1

Answer 1

Answer:

-1

Step-by-step explanation:

(5/3)^4 * (5/3)^(-7) = (5/3)^(2x-1)

⇒ (5/3)^(4-7) = (5/3)^(2x-1)

⇒ 4-7 = 2x-1

⇒ -3 = 2x-1

⇒ 2x = -2

∴ x = -1