Question

Answer 1

20.

a.

\(4^{n}=256\)

\(4^{n}=4^4\)

\(n=4\)

b.

\(9^{5n-8}=81\)

\(9^{5n-8}=9^2\)

5n-8=2

5n=10

n=2

c.

\(3^{n+2}:27=3\)

\(3^{n+2}=27.3\)

\(3^{n+2}=81\)

\(3^{n+2}=3^4\)

n+2=4

n=2

d.

\(8^{n+2}.2^3=8^5\)

\(8^{n+2}=8^5:2^3\)

\(8^{n+2}=8^4\)

n+2=4

n=2

Answer 2

21.

a.

\(30-2x^2=12\)

\(2x^2=30-12\)

\(2x^2=18\)

\(x^2=18:2=9\)

\(x^2=3^2\)

\(x=\pm3\)

b.

\(\left(9-2x\right)^3=125\)

\(\left(9-2x\right)^3=5^3\)

\(9-2x=5\)

2x=9-5=4

x=2

c.

\(\left(2x-2\right)^4=0\)

2x-2=0

2x=2

x=1

d.

\(\left(x+5\right)^3=\left(2x\right)^3\)

x+5=2x

2x-x=5

x=5