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B) Solve the Folle 1) \( 5.9^{x-1}=5 \) \( +15.125^{x+3}=\frac{1}{25} \)
Ask by Wilson Valdez. in South Africa
Feb 20,2025
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Solutions for the equations are:
1. \( x = \log_{5.9}(5) + 1 \)
2. \( x = -2\log_{15.125}(5) - 3 \)
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To solve the equation \( 5.9^{x-1} = 5 \), first, rewrite \( 5 \) as \( 5.9^0 \), which gives us \( 5.9^{x-1} = 5.9^0 \). Since the bases are the same, we can set the exponents equal: \( x - 1 = 0 \), thus \( x = 1 \). Now for the second equation, \( 15.125^{x+3} = \frac{1}{25} \). Rewrite \( \frac{1}{25} \) as \( 15.125^{-1} \) (since \( 15.125 \) is identical to \( 5^{-2} \)). Setting the exponents equal gives \( x + 3 = -1 \), so \( x = -4 \).