Simplify Right Side: Let's start by simplifying the right side of the equation, (9x)/3. We know that 9 is 32, so we can rewrite 9x as (32)x.
Apply Exponent Property: Now, using the property of exponents that (ab)c=ab∗c, we can simplify (32)x to 32∗x. So, 39x becomes 332∗x.
Use Exponent Rule: Next, we can use the property of exponents that am/an=am−n to simplify 32∗x/3. Since 3 is the same as 31, we can write 32∗x/3 as 32∗x−1.
Finalize Equation: Now we have 32x−1 on both sides of the equation.This means that 32x−1 is indeed equal to (9x)/3.
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