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WHY IS THIS GETTING DELETED?? I NEED HELP
5 times 5 to the power of k / 5 to the power of -8 = 5 to the power of 3
what value of k makes the quation true

Provide mathematical justifcation for ur answer.


Sagot :

If this exact question is repeatedly deleted, it's probably because of the ambiguity of the given equation. I see two likely interpretations, for instance:

[tex]\dfrac{(5\times5)^k}{5^{-8}} = 5^3[/tex]

or

[tex]\dfrac{5\times 5^k}{5^{-8}} = 5^3[/tex]

If the first one is what you intended, then

[tex]\dfrac{(5\times5)^k}{5^{-8}} = \dfrac{(5^2)^k}{5^{-8}} = \dfrac{5^{2k}}{5^{-8}} = 5^{2k-(-8)} = 5^{2k+8} = 5^3[/tex]

and it follows that

2k + 8 = 3   ==>   2k = -5   ==>   k = -5/2

If you meant the second one, then

[tex]\dfrac{5\times 5^k}{5^{-8}} = \dfrac{5^1\times5^k}{5^{-8}} = \dfrac{5^{k+1}}{5^{-8}} = 5^{k+1-(-8)} = 5^{k+9} = 5^3[/tex]

which would give

k + 9 = 3   ==>   k = -6

And for all I know, you might have meant some other alternative... When you can, you should include a picture of your problem.