0.9x + 32x - 1 = 53
9x + 32x = 54
32x + 32x = 54
Let 32x = y
y + y = 54;
2y = 54
y = 24;
but y = 32x
32x = 27
Express both sides to same base,
32x = 33
If the bases are equal then the
powers are equal
2x = 3;
x = $\frac{3}{2}$ = 1.5
johnmulu answered the question on June 12, 2017 at 13:07
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