Answer:
a) x = -7
b) x = -3/2
c) x = -3/2
d) x = 2
e) x = -1
f) x = -2
g) x = 7/3
h) z = -18/5
i) x = 6
Explanation:
The are a couple of rules you should know first.
Negative exponent rule:
A negative exponent means the same thing as the positive exponent as a denominator under 1.
Exponent to another exponent:
When raising an exponent to another exponent, you multiply the exponents.
Fraction as a base rule:
Apply the exponent to the numerator and denominator.
Base 1 rule:
1 to the power of anything is 1.
Focus on exponents only:
If the bases are the same on both sides of the equation, you can solve for "x" in the exponent by focusing on it only.
Write as an exponent: Rewrite a normal number as an exponent instead. Example: or
Also, you need to know how to rearrange and simplify formulas to isolate variables (by doing reverse operations in reverse BEDMAS order).
Know how to use the distributive property with brackets, when you multiply each of the terms in the brackets with the term on the outside.
Use each of these rules to solve.
a) Write 8 as exponent
Negative exponent rule
Focus on exponents only
Subtract 4 from each side to isolate
b) Write 27 as exponent
Write 9 as exponent
Exponent to another exponent
Negative exponent rule
Focus on exponents only
Divide both sides by 2 to isolate
c) Rewrite 125 as exponent
Rewrite 25 as exponent
Exponent to another exponent
Negative exponent rule
Focus only exponents only
Divide both sides by 2 to isolate
d) Divide both sides by 7 to isolate
Write 9 as exponent
Focus on exponents
e) Write 0.001 as fraction
Write 1/1000 as exponent
Neg. exponent
Focus on exponents
Divide both sides by -3
f) Divide both sides by 6
Write 100 as exponent
Fraction as base rule
Base 1 rule
Neg. exponent
Focus on exponent
Divide both sides by -1
g) Write 27 as exponent
Exponent to another exponent
Fraction as base
Base 1 rule
Neg. exponent
Focus
Distribute over brackets
Add 9 to both sides
Div. both sides by 3
h) Write 4 as exponent
Exponent to another exponent
Write 8 as exponent
Exponent to another exponent
Focus
Multiply whole number with fraction
Distribute
Multiply both sides by 3
Distribute
Subtract 9z from both sides
Div. both sides by -5
i) Subtract 3 on both sides
Div. both sides by 5
Write 32 as exponent
Focus
Add 1 to both sides