how to solve this plz:
3^x - 3^(x-1)= 162
what is the value of x?
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take 3^x as commonnevy wrote:how to solve this plz:
3^x - 3^(x-1)= 162
what is the value of x?
3^x( 1-1/3) = 162
3^x ( 2/3) = 162
3^x = 162*3/2
3^x = 81*3
3^x = 3^5
x = 5
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