3x 5 19 2x 7Solution3x 5 19 2x 7 Using exponent proper
3x + 5 = (1/9) 2x + 7
Solution
3^(x + 5) = (1/9)^( 2x + 7)
Using exponent property : 1/a^x = a^-x
Writing RHS as (1/9)^( 2x + 7) = (1/3)^2(2x+7)
= 3^-2(2x+7)
Using the exponent property: a^ x = a^y----> x= y ( we can equate the exponent)
3^(x + 5) = 3^-2(2x+7)
(x+5) = -2(2x+7)
x+5 = -4x -14
5x = -19
x = - 19/5 ( Solution)
