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Question: How does one solve \({5^{3 - 2x}} = {5^{ - x}}\) ?...

How does one solve 53−2x=5−x{5^{3 - 2x}} = {5^{ - x}} ?

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Solution

n the given question, we have been asked to find the value of ‘x’ and it is given that 53−2x=5−x{5^{3 - 2x}} = {5^{ - x}} . To solve this question, we need to get ‘x’ on one side of the “equals” sign, and all the other numbers on the other side. To solve this equation for a given variable ‘x’, we have to undo the mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division that has been done to the variables.

Complete step by step solution:
It is given that ,
53−2x=5−x{5^{3 - 2x}} = {5^{ - x}}
We have to solve for xx .
Now we have same base , therefore we can equate the exponents as follow ,
⇒3−2x=−x\Rightarrow 3 - 2x = - x
Subtract 33 from both the side of the equation ,
⇒3−2x−3=−x−3 ⇒−2x=−x−3  \Rightarrow 3 - 2x - 3 = - x - 3 \\\ \Rightarrow - 2x = - x - 3 \\\
Add xxboth the side of the equation , we will get ,
⇒−2x+x=−x+x−3 ⇒−x=−3  \Rightarrow - 2x + x = - x + x - 3 \\\ \Rightarrow - x = - 3 \\\
Multiply by −1 - 1 to both the side of the equation ,
We will get ,
⇒x=3\Rightarrow x = 3
Therefore, the value of xx is equal to 33 .
It is the required answer.

Additional information: In the given question, mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division is used. Use addition or subtraction properties of equality to gather variable terms on one side of the equation and constant on the other side of the equation. Use the multiplication or division properties of equality to form the coefficient of the variable term equivalent to one.

Note: The important thing to recollect about any equation is that the ‘equals’ sign represents a balance. What the sign says is that what’s on the left-hand side is strictly an equal to what’s on the right-hand side. It is the type of question where only mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division is used..