Find the value of x and y from the equation below.

      

Given that $9^{2x}\times \ 2^y = 72$. Find the value of x and y.

  

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$3^{2(2x)}\times 2^y\ =\ 2^3\times\ 3^2$
4x = 2, y = 3
x=${\frac 12}$, y = 3

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raphael answered the question on December 16, 2016 at 12:45

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