Question

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

Answer 1

x = `-2/3`

Explanation:

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

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

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