Question

What value of n solves the equation 3n=1/81 N=___

Answer 1

3n = 1/81; divide both sides by 3 to isolate n:

3n/3 = 1/81 divided by 3. Remember that when you divide, you use the reciprocal and multiply instead!!

n = 1/81(1/3) = 1/243. Now plug 1/243 back in for n, and 3/243 is equivalent to 1/81