Logarithm Basic

Algebra Level 1

What is the value of x x satisfying 3 3 x = 9 2 x 1 \large {3}^{3x}={9}^{2x-1} ?


The answer is 2.

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4 solutions

Abhishek Singh
Jun 8, 2014

3 3 x = 9 2 x 1 3^{3x}=9^{2x-1} can be written as 3 3 x = 3 2 ( 2 x 1 ) 3^{3x}=3^{2(2x-1)} hence taking log with base 3 on both sides log 3 3 3 x = log 3 3 2 ( 2 x 1 ) \log_{3} {3^{3x}}=\log_{3} {3^{2(2x-1)}} which gives 3 x = 4 x 2 3x= 4x-2 hence x = 2 x=\boxed{2}

not precise to use logarithm!

Wesllen Brendo - 7 years ago

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I have to disagree with you! Taking logarithm on both sides is a more logical way to bring down the powers than just comparing both sides of the equations. So, the given solution is perfect.

Prasun Biswas - 6 years, 11 months ago
Hassan Raza
Aug 1, 2014

G i v e n t h a t 3 3 x = 9 2 x 1 o r 3 3 x = ( 3 2 ) ( 2 x 1 ) o r 3 3 x = 3 4 x 2 A s B a s e s a r e s a m e o n b o t h s i d e s S o , P o w e r s s h o u l d b e s a m e . = > 3 x = 4 x 2 o r 2 = 4 x 3 x o r x = 2 Given\quad \quad that\\ \qquad { 3 }^{ 3x }={ 9 }^{ 2x-1 }\\ or\quad { 3 }^{ 3x }={ ({ 3 }^{ 2 }) }^{ (2x-1) }\\ or\quad { 3 }^{ 3x }={ 3 }^{ 4x-2 }\\ As\quad Bases\quad are\quad same\quad on\quad both\quad sides\\ So,\quad Powers\quad should\quad be\quad same.\\ =>\quad 3x=4x-2\\ or\quad \quad 2=4x-3x\\ or\quad \quad \boxed { x=2 }

William Isoroku
Jul 29, 2014

The 9^(2x-1) part could be expressed with base 3 by multiplying the exponents by 2. Therefore 3x=2(2x-1) and x=2.

Sandeep Chouhan
Jun 10, 2014

9^(2x-1)= 3^2(2x-1)=3^3x

i.e. 4x-2=3x

So x=2

3^3x=(3^2)^(2x-1) 3x=2(2x-1)
x=2

jagdish sankhla - 6 years, 11 months ago

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