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Exponents and Radical Solution

The document contains solutions to various problems involving exponents and radicals. It includes step-by-step calculations and simplifications for each problem, demonstrating the application of exponent rules and properties. The solutions cover a range of topics, such as equating powers and manipulating expressions with different bases.

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Exponents and Radical Solution

The document contains solutions to various problems involving exponents and radicals. It includes step-by-step calculations and simplifications for each problem, demonstrating the application of exponent rules and properties. The solutions cover a range of topics, such as equating powers and manipulating expressions with different bases.

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CHAPTER 3

EXPONENTS AND RADICALS - SOLUTIONS

−1
1. (21 + 32 + 52 ) 2
−1
= ( 2 + 9 + 25) 2
−1
= ( 36) 2
−1
= ( 62 ) 2
= 6−1
1
=
6

𝑥
2. (√3) = 3 2
𝑥
⟹ (√3) = [ ( √ 3 )2 ] 2
𝑥
⟹ (√3) = ( √3 ) 4
Since bases are same, equating the powers we get ; x = 4
2
3. 27 × (32)5 × 3-2
2
= 3 × 3
(25 )5 × 3-2
2×5
= (3)3-2 × (2) 5
= 3 × 22
= 3 × 4 = 12

4. √625 = 5𝑥
3

1
⟹ (54 )3 = 5 𝑥
1
(54 )3 = 5𝑥
4
(5)3 = 5𝑥
4
Since bases are same, equating the powers we get ;x =
3
−1 1 −3
5. 2 × (25) [ (25) + (25)
2 2 2 ]
−1 1 −3
= 2 × (5 ) [ (55 ) + (55 )
5 2 2 2 ]
= 2 × 5 -1 [5 + 5 -3 ]
2 1
= [5+ ]
5 125
2 626
= [ ]
5 125
x x−y y y−x
6. Substituting x = 2 & y = 4 in ( ) + ( ) we get,
y x
2 2–4 4 4–2
=( ) + ( )
4 2
1 –2
=( ) + (2)2
2
= (2)2 + (2)2
= 4+4
=8

7. 𝑥 −2 = 64
⟹ 𝑥 −2 = 82
⟹ 𝑥 −2 = (8−1 )−2
Since bases are same, equating the powers we get,
𝑥 = 8−1
1
⟹ 𝑥=
8
1
1
1 3 1 0
⸫ 𝑥 + 𝑥0 =
3 (8) + ( )
8
1
1 3
= ( 3) + 1
2
1
= (2−3 )3 + 1
= 2−1 + 1
1 3
= + 1⟹
2 2
8. . 5𝑥 + 5𝑥−1 = 750
5𝑥
⟹ 5𝑥 + = 750
5
1
⟹ 5𝑥 (1 + ) = 750
5
6
⟹ 5𝑥 × = 750
5
750 x 5
⟹ 5𝑥 =
6
𝑥
⟹ 5 = 625
⟹ 5 𝑥 = 54
⟹ 𝑥 = 4 (Since bases are same, we equate the powers)
9. 5𝑥 + 15 (50 ) + 52 + 4(5𝑥 ) = 665
5𝑥 + 15 + 52 + 4 (5𝑥 ) = 665
⟹ 5𝑥 + 4 (5 𝑥 ) + 15 + 25 = 665
⟹ 5𝑥 (1 + 4) + 40 = 665
⟹ 5𝑥 × 5 = 665 – 40
⟹ 5𝑥 × 5 = 625
625
⟹ 5𝑥 =
5
⟹ 5𝑥 = 125
⟹ 5 𝑥 = 53
Since bases are same, equating the powers we get
𝑥=3
10. 7𝑥 − 7𝑥−1 = 294
𝑥 7𝑥
⟹ 7 − = 294
7
1
⟹ 7𝑥 (1 − ) = 294
7
𝑥 6
⟹ 7 × = 294
7
294 x 7
⟹ 7𝑥 =
6
⟹ 7𝑥 = 49 × 7
𝑥
⟹ 7 = 72 × 7
⟹ 7𝑥 = 73 (Since bases are same, equating the powers we get)
𝑥=3
169
11. ( 4−1 + 6−1 + 8−1 )𝑥 =
576
1 1 1 𝑥 13 2
⟹( + + ) = (24 )
4 6 8
6+4+3 𝑥 13 2
⟹( ) = (24 )
24
13 𝑥 13 2
⟹ (24 ) = ( )
24
Since the powers are same, equating the bases we get,
𝑥=2
12. (Since bases are same, equating the powers we get)
𝑥 = 3 Given, 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 256
⟹ 2𝑥 (1 + 1 + 1 + 1) = 256
⟹ 2𝑥 × 4 = 256
256
⟹ 2𝑥 =
4
𝑥
⟹ 2 = 64
⟹ 2 𝑥 = 26
Since bases are same, equating the powers we get,
𝑥=6

13. 8x5y7 /12x9y4


8
= 𝑥 5−9 𝑦 7−4
12
2
= 𝑥 −4 𝑦 3
3
14. Using the property a-m = 1/ am, which is known as the Negative
exponent law,

⇒ (11/9)3 × (11/9)-6 = (11/9)2x-1

Using the multiplication law, we have

⇒ (11/9)3+(-6) = (11/9)2x-1

⇒ (11/9)-3 = (11/9)2x-1

Since the bases are equal, their powers must also be equal.

15. [(23 × 34)3 × (–5)3] ÷ [60 × (–2)5]


=[(29 × 312 ) × (−5)] ÷ [22 × 3 × 5 × (−25 )]

=[(29 × 312 ) × (−5)] ÷ [3 × 5 × (−27 )]


=[29−7 × 312−1 × 51−1 ]
=[22 × 311 × 50 ]
= [22 × 311 ]

16. Given : 53x+1= 25 × 5(4x – 1)


⇒53x+1=(52)x54x-1

⇒53x+1=52+4x-1

Equating the powers with the same base, we get

⇒3x+1=4x+1

⇒4x−3x=1−1=0

∴x=0

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