Answer:
-3
Step-by-step explanation:
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Answer: Choice B) x = 1</h3>
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Explanation:
The problem should read 6^(3-x) = 6^2. The 3-x must be in parenthesis to indicate that all of "3-x" is in the exponent and not just the 3.
Because both bases are 6, and because both sides are equal, this means that the exponents must be equal as well. Therefore 3-x = 2. Let's solve for x
3-x = 2
3-x+x = 2+x .... adding x to both sides
3 = 2+x
2+x = 3 ..... flipping both sides
x+2 = 3
x+2-2 = 3-2 .... subtracting 2 from both sides
<h3>x = 1</h3>
You can use logarithms to solve this problem, but the fact that the bases are both the same allows us to use this faster shortcut.
In class one, the ratio is 10:8
in class two, the ratio is 12:8
in the 7th grade, the ratio is 22:16
