7th Class Mathematics Exponents and Power Question Bank Exponents and Powers

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    If \[{{\left( \frac{5}{3} \right)}^{-5}}\times {{\left( \frac{5}{3} \right)}^{11}}={{\left( \frac{5}{3} \right)}^{8+x}},\]  then x=?    

    A)  \[\frac{-1}{2}\]                                 

    B)  \[-2\]              

    C)  \[2\]                

    D)  \[\frac{1}{2}\]                       

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[{{\left( \frac{5}{3} \right)}^{-5}}\times {{\left( \frac{5}{3} \right)}^{11}}={{\left( \frac{5}{3} \right)}^{8+x}}\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[{{\left( \frac{5}{3} \right)}^{-5+11}}={{\left( \frac{5}{3} \right)}^{8+x}}\Rightarrow {{\left( \frac{5}{3} \right)}^{6}}={{\left( \frac{5}{3} \right)}^{8+x}}\] On comparing, we get, \[8+x=6\Rightarrow x=-2\]


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