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Solve the following exponential equations: a) 49^x+1 + 72x = 350 b) 16^x = 84x−3 c) ( rac127)^m imes (81)⁻¹ = 243

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  1. Solve the equation 49x+1+72x=35049^{x+1} + 7^{2x} = 350.

    Rewrite the terms with a common base of 7.

    (72)x+1+72x=350(7^2)^{x+1} + 7^{2x} = 350 72(x+1)+72x=3507^{2(x+1)} + 7^{2x} = 350 72x+2+72x=3507^{2x+2} + 7^{2x} = 350

    Apply the exponent rule am+n=am⋅ana^{m+n} = a^m \cdot a^n.

    72x⋅72+72x=3507^{2x} \cdot 7^2 + 7^{2x} = 350 49⋅72x+72x=35049 \cdot 7^{2x} + 7^{2x} = 350

    Factor out 72x7^{2x}.

    72x(49+1)=3507^{2x}(49 + 1) = 350 50⋅72x=35050 \cdot 7^{2x} = 350

    Divide by 50.

    72x=350507^{2x} = \frac{350}{50} 72x=77^{2x} = 7

    Since the bases are the same, equate the exponents.

    2x=12x = 1 x=12x = \frac{1}{2}

    The value of xx is \boxed{\textbf{\frac{1}{2}}}.

  2. Solve the equation 16x=84x−316^x = 8^{4x-3}.

    Rewrite the terms with a common base of 2.

    (24)x=(23)4x−3(2^4)^x = (2^3)^{4x-3} 24x=23(4x−3)2^{4x} = 2^{3(4x-3)} 24x=212x−92^{4x} = 2^{12x-9}

    Since the bases are the same, equate the exponents.

    4x=12x−94x = 12x - 9

    Subtract 4x4x from both sides.

    0=8x−90 = 8x - 9

    Add 9 to both sides.

    9=8x9 = 8x

    Divide by 8.

    x=98x = \frac{9}{8}

    The value of xx is \boxed{\textbf{\frac{9}{8}}}.

  3. Solve the equation (127)m×(81)−1=243\left(\frac{1}{27}\right)^m \times (81)^{-1} = 243.

    Rewrite the terms with a common base of 3.

    (3−3)m×(34)−1=35\left(3^{-3}\right)^m \times (3^4)^{-1} = 3^5

    Apply the exponent rule (ab)c=abc(a^b)^c = a^{bc}.

    3−3m×3−4=353^{-3m} \times 3^{-4} = 3^5

    Apply the exponent rule am⋅an=am+na^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n}.

    3−3m−4=353^{-3m-4} = 3^5

    Since the bases are the same, equate the exponents.

    −3m−4=5-3m - 4 = 5

    Add 4 to both sides.

    −3m=9-3m = 9

    Divide by -3.

    m=9−3m = \frac{9}{-3} m=−3m = -3

    The value of mm is -3\boxed{\textbf{-3}}.

  4. Express 32y−1+2×3y−1=13^{2y-1} + 2 \times 3^{y-1} = 1 in terms of P, given P=3yP = 3^y, and find the value of yy.

    First, express the equation in terms of P.

    32y−1+2×3y−1=13^{2y-1} + 2 \times 3^{y-1} = 1

    Rewrite the terms using 3y3^{y} and 3−13^{-1}.

    32y⋅3−1+2×3y⋅3−1=13^{2y} \cdot 3^{-1} + 2 \times 3^y \cdot 3^{-1} = 1 (3y)2⋅13+2⋅3y⋅13=1(3^y)^2 \cdot \frac{1}{3} + 2 \cdot 3^y \cdot \frac{1}{3} = 1

    Substitute P=3yP = 3^y.

    P2⋅13+2⋅P⋅13=1P^2 \cdot \frac{1}{3} + 2 \cdot P \cdot \frac{1}{3} = 1 P23+2P3=1\frac{P^2}{3} + \frac{2P}{3} = 1

    Multiply the entire equation by 3.

    P2+2P=3P^2 + 2P = 3

    Rearrange into a quadratic equation.

    P2+2P−3=0P^2 + 2P - 3 = 0

    The equation in terms of P is \boxed{\textbf{P^2 + 2P - 3 = 0}}.

    Next, find the value of yy.
    Solve the quadratic equation for P.

    P2+2P−3=0P^2 + 2P - 3 = 0

    Factor the quadratic equation.

    (P+3)(P−1)=0(P+3)(P-1) = 0

    This gives two possible values for P:

    P=−3orP=1P = -3 \quad \text{or} \quad P = 1

    Recall that P=3yP = 3^y.
    Case 1: 3y=−33^y = -3.
    There is no real solution for yy because 3y3^y is always positive.

    Case 2: 3y=13^y = 1.
    Rewrite 1 as 303^0.

    3y=303^y = 3^0

    Equate the exponents.

    y=0y = 0

    The value of yy is 0\boxed{\textbf{0}}.

  5. Simplify 2x×52x÷2x\sqrt{2^x \times 5^{2x} \div 2^x}.

    Simplify the expression inside the square root first.

    2x×52x÷2x2^x \times 5^{2x} \div 2^x =2x×52x2x= \frac{2^x \times 5^{2x}}{2^x}

    Cancel out 2x2^x.

    =52x= 5^{2x}

    Now, take the square root of the simplified expression.

    52x=(52x)12\sqrt{5^{2x}} = (5^{2x})^{\frac{1}{2}}

    Apply the exponent rule (ab)c=abc(a^b)^c = a^{bc}.

    =52x×12= 5^{2x \times \frac{1}{2}} =5x= 5^x

    The simplified expression is \boxed{\textbf{5^x}}.

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