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Why is it that the power of 3 must be zero?
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For 3 raised to a power to equal 1, the power must be 0.

Any nonzero number to the power of 0 is 1: ​​​​​​​a^0 = 1.

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I like the solution - it’s helpful.
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Can we write 27^x^2 as 3^3^x^2 as 3^(3*x*2)= 3^6x as exponent to the exponent can be multiplied?

IF yes then the equation will simplify to 6x +6y= 0 and x + y= 0; although it doesn't solve the question, but wanted to check why if the above simplification is correct
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Can we write 27^x^2 as 3^3^x^2 as 3^(3*x*2)= 3^6x as exponent to the exponent can be multiplied?

IF yes then the equation will simplify to 6x +6y= 0 and x + y= 0; although it doesn't solve the question, but wanted to check why if the above simplification is correct
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\(27^{x^2} = (3^3)^{x^2}=3^{3x^2}\)

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is this a right approach?

Bunuel, please confirm


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If \(27^{x^2}=\frac{3}{3^{3y^2+1}}\), what is the value of \(x^2+y^3\)?

A. -3
B. -1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 3


\(27^{x^2}=\frac{3}{3^{3y^2+1}}\).

\(3^{3x^2}=\frac{3}{3^{3y^2}*3}\);

\(3^{3x^2}*3^{3y^2}=1\);

\(3^{3x^2+3y^2}=1\);

Since the power of 3 must be zero in order for the above equation to hold true then \(3x^2+3y^2=0\), so \(x^2+y^2=0\). The sum of two non-negative values is zero means that both \(x\) and \(y\) must be zero therefore \(x=y=0\) and \(x^2+y^3=0\).


Answer: C
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is this a right approach?

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Almost.

Should be:

\(3^{3x^2}=3^{1 - 3y^2 - 1}\)

not

\(3^{3x^2}=3^{1 - 3y^2 + 1}\)
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got it, thanks much!
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Almost.

Should be:

\(3^{3x^2}=3^{1 - 3y^2 - 1}\)

not

\(3^{3x^2}=3^{1 - 3y^2 + 1}\)
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