Question

If 5^3b-1=5^b-3 what is the value of b

Answer 1

Answer:

b=-1

Step-by-step explanation:

$5^{3b-1} = 5^{b-3}$

For any exponent, a^x

'a' is the base and x is the exponent

when the base are same on the both sides of equation then we equate the exponent

$3b-1=b-3$

we solve for b

Subtract 'b' on both sides

$2b -1= -3$

Add 1 on both sides

$2b = -2$

Divide by 2 on both sides

b=-1

Answer 2

The answer is b=-1 hopefully the s up so you can see my work and understand how I did it.