Which equation can be used to find the solution of (1/3)^d−5=81 ?

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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We have,

(1/3)^d−5=81

We know, (1/a)^n = a^-n

And, if a^n = a^m 

n = m

(1/3)^d−5=81

It can be written as

3^-(d-5) = 3^4

3^-d + 5 = 3^4

-d + 5 = 4      …1

d = 5 - 4

d = 1

 

Equation 1 can be used to find the solution.