Sunday 6 August 2017

EXPONENTIALS 2


If 810 = 32a-2; find a

Solution

810 = 32a-2 

(23)10 = (25)a-2 

230 = 25(a-2) 

230 = 25a-10

230 = 25a-10  [Same bases both sides cancels out]

30 = 5a – 10

30 + 10 = 5a

40 = 5a

40 = 5a
5      5

8 = a

Hence a=8

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If 510 = 625h-2; find h


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