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When solving: 3^x x 3^(x+1) x 3^x = 243

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  1. Combine the terms on the left side of the equation using the exponent rule am×an=am+na^m \times a^n = a^{m+n}.

    3x×33x×3x=2433^x \times 3^{3x} \times 3^x = 243 3x+3x+x=2433^{x + 3x + x} = 243 35x=2433^{5x} = 243
  2. Express the right side of the equation, 243, as a power of 3.

    31=33^1 = 3 32=93^2 = 9 33=273^3 = 27 34=813^4 = 81 35=2433^5 = 243

    So, we can rewrite the equation as:

    35x=353^{5x} = 3^5
  3. Equate the exponents since the bases are the same.

    5x=55x = 5
  4. Solve for xx.

    x=55x = \frac{5}{5} x=1x = \boxed{1}
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