1 0 0 x + 3 ⋅ 1 0 0 2 1 + x ( 1 0 0 0 3 x ⋅ 1 0 2 1 ⋅ 1 0 7 3 + x ) = 1 0 − x 1 0 0 x + 1
Without using a calculator, solve for x .
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1 0 0 x + 3 ⋅ 1 0 0 2 1 + x ( 1 0 0 0 3 x ⋅ 1 0 2 1 ⋅ 1 0 7 3 + x ) = 1 0 − x 1 0 0 x + 1
First all the bases equal.
1 0 2 ( x + 3 ) ⋅ 1 0 2 ( 2 1 + x ) ( 1 0 3 ( 3 x ) ⋅ 1 0 2 1 ⋅ 1 0 7 3 + x ) = 1 0 − x 1 0 2 ( x + 1 )
Once all bases are equal (all are 10) , then solve algebraically, following the rules of exponents, and ignoring the base of 10.
( 9 x + 2 1 + 7 3 + x ) − ( 2 x + 6 + 1 + 2 x ) = 2 x + 2 − ( − x )
6 x − 1 4 8 5 = 3 x + 2
3 x = 1 4 1 1 3
x = 4 2 1 1 3
Substituting the value of x into the original equation.
1 1 7 8 7 6 8 6 3 4 7 . 9 3 5 8 9 2 = 1 1 7 8 7 6 8 6 3 4 7 . 9 3 5 8 5 4
However, while they are not mathematically equal, they are still similar when rounded to a whole integer.
1 1 7 8 7 6 8 6 3 4 8 = 1 1 7 8 7 6 8 6 3 4 7 8