Question

(3a ^3)^x = 27a^9
what’s the value of x?

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

$(3a^3)^x=27a^9\\\\(3a^3)^x=3^3a^{3\cdot3}\qquad\text{use}\ (a^n)^m=a^{nm}\\\\(3a^3)^x=3^3(a^3)^3\qquad\text{use}\ (ab)^n=a^nb^n\\\\(3a^3)^x=(3a^3)^3\iff x=3$