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If [45]3×[45]5=[45]3x2\Big[\dfrac{4}{5}\Big]^{-3} \times \Big[\dfrac{4}{5}\Big]^{-5} = \Big[\dfrac{4}{5}\Big]^{3x - 2}, the value of x is:

  1. 2

  2. 12\dfrac{1}{2}

  3. -2

  4. 12-\dfrac{1}{2}

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Answer

According to product property,

am×an=am+na^m \times a^n = a^{m + n}

[45]3×[45]5=[45]3x2[45]3+(5)=[45]3x2[45]8=[45]3x2\Big[\dfrac{4}{5}\Big]^{-3} \times \Big[\dfrac{4}{5}\Big]^{-5} = \Big[\dfrac{4}{5}\Big]^{3x - 2}\\[1em] ⇒ \Big[\dfrac{4}{5}\Big]^{-3 + (-5)} = \Big[\dfrac{4}{5}\Big]^{3x - 2}\\[1em] ⇒ \Big[\dfrac{4}{5}\Big]^{-8} = \Big[\dfrac{4}{5}\Big]^{3x - 2}\\[1em]

Using am=anm=na^m = a^n \Rightarrow m = n

8=3x28+2=3x6=3xx=63x=2\Rightarrow -8 = 3x - 2\\[1em] \Rightarrow -8 + 2 = 3x\\[1em] \Rightarrow -6 = 3x\\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{-6}{3}\\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -2

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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