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I know this one is pretty simple but I am pretty weak with exponents :oops:

Can anyone advise on a good source/website etc.. to study these type of questions from?

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9^x=1/3, what is the value of x

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9^x = 1/3

(3^2)^x = 3^-1
3^2x = 3^-1
So 2x=-1
x=-1/2
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:34 pm Post subject: Exponent Question

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I know this one is pretty simple but I am pretty weak with exponents Can anyone advise on a good source/website etc.. to study these type of questions from?

Questions:

9^x=1/3, what is the value of x

9^X = 1/3
RHS is in the form of 3, lets convert LHS in a same fashion
(3^2)^X = 1/3^1
when exponents go up or down they change signs
Also (a^x)^y = a^x*y

3^2X = 3^-1
since bases are the same
2X = -1 ; X = -1/2

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10 Oct 2006, 12:33

Thanks so much asaf and cicerone. Very well explaned! :-D

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