Exponents Of Real Numbers — Maths STD 9 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9MathsExponents Of Real Numbers1 Mark
MCQ
If $\frac{3^{2\text{x}-8}}{225}=\frac{5^3}{5^{\text{x}}},$ then $x =$
A
$2$
B
$3$
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$5$
D
$4$
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
$5$
We have to find the value of $x$ provided $\frac{3^{2\text{x}-8}}{225}-=\frac{5^3}{5^\text{x}}$
So,
$\frac{3^{2\text{x}-8}}{225}-=\frac{5^3}{5^\text{x}}$
By cross multiplication we get
$3^{2\text{x}-8}\times5^\text{x}=3^2\times5^2\times5^3$
By equating exponents we get
$3^{2\text{x}-8}=3^2$
$2\text{x}-8=2$
$2\text{x}=2+8$
$2\text{x}=10$
$\text{x}=\frac{10}{2}$
$\text{x}=5$
And
$5^{\text{x}}=5^{3+2}$
$\text{x}=3+2$
$\text{x}=5$
Hence the correct choice is $c$.
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