Algebra 2

If x > 1 and sqrt(x) / x³ = x^m, wha...

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If x > 1 and Sqrt(x) / x³ = x^m, what is the value of m?

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As sqrt(x) can be written as x ^1/2 and 1 / x³ cab be written as x^-3, the left side of the equation is
x ^1/2.x^-3 = x^((1/2)-3) = x^-5/2.
Now, x^-5/2 = x^m, the value of 'm' is -(5/2).

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by Winpossible

May 05, 10 06:35AM PST

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