Question

Question 1 (Essay Worth 10 points) (01.02 MC) Part A: If (26)x = 1, what is the value of x? Explain your answer. (5 points) Part B: If (50)x = 1, what are the possible values of x? Explain your answer. (5 points)

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

The question is not clear. However, I will treat the question as:

$(26)x = 1$

$(50)x = 1$

and:

$(2^6)^x = 1$

$(5^0)^x = 1$

Solving: $(26)x = 1$  and  $(50)x = 1$

$(26)x = 1$

Divide both sides by 26

$x = \frac{1}{26}$

$(50)x = 1$

Divide both sides by 50

$x = \frac{1}{50}$

Solving $(2^6)^x = 1$ and $(5^0)^x = 1$

$(2^6)^x = 1$

Express 1 as 2^0

$(2^6)^x = 2^0$

Remove bracket

$2^{6x} = 2^0$

Cancel out 2

$6x = 0$

Divide both sides by 6

$x = \frac{0}{6}$

$x = 0$

$(5^0)^x = 1$

Express 1 as 5^0

$(5^0)^x = 5^0$

Cancel out 5^0

$x = 1$