Identify Base and Target: Identify the base and the target value in the equation 9x=36.Base: 9Target value: 36
Recognize Perfect Squares: Recognize that both 9 and 36 are perfect squares. 9 is 32 and 36 is 62.
Rewrite Using Square Roots: Rewrite the equation using the square roots: (32)x=(62).
Apply Power of Power Rule: Apply the power of a power rule: (am)n=a(m∗n). So, (32)x=3(2x).
Rewrite with New Bases: Rewrite the equation with the new bases: 32x=62.
Equation with Same Base: Since 62 can be written as (32)1, we have 32x=(32)1.
Apply Exponents Equality: Apply the power of a power rule again: (32)1=32∗1=32.
Solve for x: Now we have an equation with the same base: 32x=32.
Calculate x: Since the bases are the same, we can set the exponents equal to each other: 2x=2.
Calculate x: Since the bases are the same, we can set the exponents equal to each other: 2x=2.Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for x: x=22.
Calculate x: Since the bases are the same, we can set the exponents equal to each other: 2x=2.Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for x: x=22.Calculate the value of x: x=1.
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