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Solve: \(3^{2x-2} - 28(3^{x-2}) + 3 = 0\)  

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Solve: \(3^{2x-2} - 28(3^{x-2}) + 3 = 0\)

 

  • A. x = -2 or x = 1
  • B. x = 0 or x = -3
  • C. x = 2 or x = 1
  • D. x = 0 or x = 3
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

\(3^{2x-2} - 28(3^{x-2}) + 3 = 0\)

\(\frac{3^{2x}}{3^2} - \frac{28.3^x}{3^2} + 3 = 0\)

\(\frac{3^{2x}}{9} - \frac{28.3^x}{9} + 3 = 0\)

let p = 3\(^x\)

\(\frac{p^{2}}{9} - \frac{{28p}}{9} + 3 = 0\)

multiply through by 9
p\(^2\) - 28p + 27 = 0
p\(^2\) - p - 27p + 27 = 0
p (p - 1) - 27(p - 1) = 0
(p-1)(p-27) = 0
p = 1 or 27
when p = 1
p = 3\(^x\)
3\(^x\) = 1
3\(^x\) = 3\(^0\)
x = 0
when p = 27
3x = 27
3x = 33
x = 3

 

 

 

 

 


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