Solve the exponential equation by the method of relating the bases, first rewriting the equation in the form

  x = 1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Both bases can be written as powers of 6.

  36^x = (1/6)^(x-1) . . . . . . given

  (6^2)^x = (6^-1)^(x -1) . . . . . bases as powers of 6

  6^(2x) = 6^(-x+1) . . . . . . . . . simplify exponents

  2x = -x +1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .equate exponents of the same base

  3x = 1 . . . . . . . add x

  x = 1/3 . . . . . divide by 3

step-by-step explanation:

this can be solved first with pythagorean theorem, which tells us to square both legs of the triangle and sum it. this will be equal to the square of the hypotenuse.

the hypotenuse is the side "opposite" the 90 degree angle, which is x.

so we can write using pythagorean theorem,

simplifying:

to further simplify this radical, we need to use the property  

thus

let x and 400 - x be the two numbers.  

==> 0.80x + 0.85(400 - x) = 400 - 68 from the statement of the problem.  

< ==> 0.80x + 0.85(400 - x) = 400 - 68  

==> 340 - 0.05x = 332  

< ==> -0.05x = -8 ==> x = 160, the first number ==> 400 - x = 240, the second number.