9 x − 5 = 27 3 2 ( x − 5 ) = 3 3 2 ( x − 5 ) = 3 2 x − 10 = 3 2 x = 3 + 10 2 x = 13 x = 2 13
9 x − 5 = 27 3 2 ( x − 5 ) = 3 3 2 ( x − 5 ) = 3 2 x − 10 = 3 2 x = 13 x = 2 13
To solve the equation 9 x − 5 = 27 , we rewrite the bases as powers of 3. After simplifying, we find that x = 2 13 .
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