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    Math - exponents

    9^(-32)^(125)^x = 1/3

    Solve for x.

    Please help?

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    Wait, just making sure...
    It's 9 to the -32 power, to the 125 power, to the x power, equals 1/3?

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    *input graphing calculator*

    *output answer*

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    Oh, I already have the answer. I just need to know how to get there.

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    Don't you just multiply the exponents? Kinda like how if you plug in ((2^2)^2)^2 in a calculator you'll get 256, but if you just multiply the exponents you get 8, and 2^8=256

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    Logarithms can bring down exponents, or (z^y)^s= z^(ys) .
    I would double check the question though, because that won't be a pretty answer
    J_L_K_64 rules you.

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    The answer, oddly enough, is -1/3.

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