Question

Solve for x : 3^x=1/3
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Answer 1

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3

x

=

1

3

1

Move

3

1

to the numerator using the negative exponent rule

1

b

n

=

b

−

n

.

3

x

=

3

−

1

Since the bases are the same, then two expressions are only equal if the exponents are also equal.

x

=

−

1