How do you solve $3^(-2x+1) * 3^(-2x-3) = 3^(-x)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-15T16:30:57

x = $-2/3$

Use $a^m a^n = a^(m+n)$ .

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

Compare exponents. $-4x-2=-x$
x = $-2/3$ .

How do you solve 3^(-2x+1) * 3^(-2x-3) = 3^(-x)3^(-2x+1) * 3^(-2x-3) = 3^(-x)?