Evaluate the expression below at x = 5. (3x - 5)^(x - 2) A. 30 B. 140 C. 1,000 D. 100,000

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given the equation:

(3x - 5)^(x - 2)

Evaluate when x = 5

Solution:

In order to evaluate the given equation, we need to substitute 5 to each value of x in the equation.

= (3x - 5)^(x - 2)

= (3(5) - 5)^(5- 2)

= (15 - 5)^(3)

= (10)^3

= 1000

Final answer:
C. 1,000