Solve the equation 2^(3x-1)=5(3^(1-x)). Give your answer in the form (ln a)/(ln b) where a and b are integers.

Apply Natural Logarithm: We are given the equation 2^(3x-1) = 5(3^(1-x)). To solve for x, we will take the natural logarithm (ln) of both sides of the equation to utilize the property ln(a^b) = b*ln(a).Rewrite Equations: Applying the natural logarithm to both sides, we get ln(2^(3x-1)) = ln(5(3^(1-x))).Simplify Terms: Using the logarithmic property that ln(a^b) = b*ln(a), we can rewrite the left side as (3x-1)ln(2).Collect and Rearrange: On the right side, we use the properties of logarithms to separate the terms: ln(5) + ln(3^(1-x)). Then, apply the property ln(a^b) = b*ln(a) to get ln(5) + (1-x)ln(3).Factor Out x: Now we have the equation (3x-1)ln(2) = ln(5) + (1-x)ln(3). We will distribute ln(2) on the left and ln(3) on the right to simplify the equation.Isolate x: After distributing, we get 3x*ln(2) - ln(2) = ln(5) + ln(3) - x*ln(3).Simplify Numerator: To solve for x, we need to collect all terms involving x on one side and the constant terms on the other side. We will move -x*ln(3) to the left side and -ln(2) to the right side.Final Answer: After rearranging the terms, we have 3x*ln(2) + x*ln(3) = ln(5) + ln(3) + ln(2).Factor out x from the left side to get x(3ln(2) + ln(3)) = ln(5) + ln(3) + ln(2).Divide both sides by (3ln(2) + ln(3)) to isolate x, resulting in x = (ln(5) + ln(3) + ln(2)) / (3ln(2) + ln(3)).We can simplify the numerator by using the property ln(a) + ln(b) = ln(ab), which gives us x = ln(5*3*2) / (3ln(2) + ln(3)).Now we have x = ln(30) / (3ln(2) + ln(3)). We can't simplify the denominator in the same way because of the coefficient 3 in front of ln(2).The final answer is x = ln(30) / (3ln(2) + ln(3)). This is the solution in the form (ln a)/(ln b) where a and b are integers, as requested.

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Q. Solve the equation

2^{3 x-1}=5\left(3^{1-x}\right)

. Give your answer in the form

\frac{\ln a}{\ln b}

where

a

and

b

are integers.

Apply Natural Logarithm: We are given the equation $2^{3x-1} = 5(3^{1-x})$ . To solve for $x$ , we will take the natural logarithm ( $\ln$ ) of both sides of the equation to utilize the property $\ln(a^b) = b\cdot\ln(a)$ .
Rewrite Equations: Applying the natural logarithm to both sides, we get $\ln(2^{3x-1}) = \ln(5(3^{1-x}))$ .
Simplify Terms: Using the logarithmic property that $\ln(a^b) = b\cdot\ln(a)$ , we can rewrite the left side as $(3x-1)\ln(2)$ .
Collect and Rearrange: On the right side, we use the properties of logarithms to separate the terms: $\ln(5) + \ln(3^{1-x})$ . Then, apply the property $\ln(a^b) = b\cdot\ln(a)$ to get $\ln(5) + (1-x)\ln(3)$ .
Factor Out x: Now we have the equation $(3x-1)\ln(2) = \ln(5) + (1-x)\ln(3)$ . We will distribute $\ln(2)$ on the left and $\ln(3)$ on the right to simplify the equation.
Isolate $x$ : After distributing, we get $3x \cdot \ln(2) - \ln(2) = \ln(5) + \ln(3) - x \cdot \ln(3)$ .
Simplify Numerator: To solve for $x$ , we need to collect all terms involving $x$ on one side and the constant terms on the other side. We will move $-x\ln(3)$ to the left side and $-\ln(2)$ to the right side.
Final Answer: After rearranging the terms, we have $3x\ln(2) + x\ln(3) = \ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)$ .
Final Answer: After rearranging the terms, we have $3x\ln(2) + x\ln(3) = \ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)$ . Factor out $x$ from the left side to get $x(3\ln(2) + \ln(3)) = \ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)$ .
Final Answer: After rearranging the terms, we have $3x\ln(2) + x\ln(3) = \ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)$ . Factor out $x$ from the left side to get $x(3\ln(2) + \ln(3)) = \ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)$ . Divide both sides by $(3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ to isolate $x$ , resulting in $x = (\ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)) / (3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ .
Final Answer: After rearranging the terms, we have $3x\ln(2) + x\ln(3) = \ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)$ . Factor out $x$ from the left side to get $x(3\ln(2) + \ln(3)) = \ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)$ . Divide both sides by $(3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ to isolate $x$ , resulting in $x = (\ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)) / (3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ . We can simplify the numerator by using the property $\ln(a) + \ln(b) = \ln(ab)$ , which gives us $x = \ln(5\cdot3\cdot2) / (3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ .
Final Answer: After rearranging the terms, we have $3x\ln(2) + x\ln(3) = \ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)$ . Factor out $x$ from the left side to get $x(3\ln(2) + \ln(3)) = \ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)$ . Divide both sides by $(3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ to isolate $x$ , resulting in $x = (\ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)) / (3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ . We can simplify the numerator by using the property $\ln(a) + \ln(b) = \ln(ab)$ , which gives us $x = \ln(5\cdot3\cdot2) / (3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ . Now we have $x = \ln(30) / (3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ . We can't simplify the denominator in the same way because of the coefficient $3$ in front of $x$ $0$ .
Final Answer: After rearranging the terms, we have $3x\ln(2) + x\ln(3) = \ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)$ . Factor out $x$ from the left side to get $x(3\ln(2) + \ln(3)) = \ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)$ . Divide both sides by $(3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ to isolate $x$ , resulting in $x = (\ln(5) + \ln(3) + \ln(2)) / (3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ . We can simplify the numerator by using the property $\ln(a) + \ln(b) = \ln(ab)$ , which gives us $x = \ln(5\cdot3\cdot2) / (3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ . Now we have $x = \ln(30) / (3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ . We can't simplify the denominator in the same way because of the coefficient $3$ in front of $x$ $0$ . The final answer is $x = \ln(30) / (3\ln(2) + \ln(3))$ . This is the solution in the form $x$ $2$ where $x$ $3$ and $x$ $4$ are integers, as requested.