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Given 32 = 2*, and 243 = 3”, then the value of (32 x 243)x-y |
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Answer» Answer: Given that, 3^(x - y) = 27 ….(i) 3^(x + y) = 243 ….(ii) To SOLVE this EQUATIONS, you first NEED to know a law- If a^x = a^y, then x = y. From EQUATION (i), we get - 3^(x - y) = 27 => 3^(x - y) = 3^3 [From the law described above] => x - y = 3 => y = x - 3 … (iii) Now, from equation (ii), we get - 3^(x + y) = 243 => 3^(x + y) = 243 => 3^(x + y) = 3^5 => x + y = 5 [From the law described above] => x + (x - 3) = 5 [Because, from equation (iii) y = x - 3 ] => x + x - 3 = 5 => 2x - 3 = 5 => 2x = 5 + 3 => 2x = 8 => x = 8/2 => x = 4 So, x = 4 Thank you. |
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