This video demonstrates how to solve index equations by substituting the exponential term with a variable (letting 3^x = a or similar), transforming the equation into a quadratic form, and then factorizing to find the solutions. The instructor solves multiple problems including 3^x + 3 + 1/(3^x - 28) = 0, 2^x + 3 + 1/(2^x - 9) = 0, and various other index equations with different bases (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10), showing that the same substitution and factorization method applies regardless of the base. The solutions typically yield two values for x, often symmetric around zero (like x = 0 and x = -3, or x = 2 and x = -2).
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Okay, good morning students.
Today we do some question from class 10 math length.
Our topic is indices page number 199 exercise nine solve question number three.
It's number three.
problem. Now it's also here a we have 3 ^ x + 3 + 1 by 3 ^ x - 28 = 0.
Now we are going to solve this question.
3 a or 3^ x + 3 ^ x into 3 ^ 3 breaking power + 1 by 3 ^ x - 28 = 0 or 3 ^ x into 3 cube 3 into 3 into 3 27 + 1 by 3 ^x - 28 = 0.
Let 3 ^x be a then it becomes 27 into a a into 27 + 1 by a - 28 =0 or taking lcm over here a lcm 27 a into a 27 A² + 1 - 28 into A 28 A = 0 or 27 A² + 1 - 28 A = A into 0 0 or 27 A² - 28 A + 1 equal to zero. Now we have to factoriize this or 27 a² - 27 + 1 a + 1 = 0.
Sum is 28 product is 27 1 are 27 or 27 a² - 27 a - 1 into a - 1 a + 1 = 0 or from the first period taking 27 a common remaining a -1 and the second period minus - 1 is common remaining a -1 this = z then a -1 is common remaining 27 a -1 this equal to zero it is factorized now now either first factor = z or second factor =0 so either a minus one =0 0 or a = 0 + 1 1.
But the value of a is 3 ^ x. So 3 ^ x = 1 in terms of base 3 ^0 or x = 0.
Or second factor 27 a -1 = 0 or 27 a = 1 or a = 1 by 27 or a = 1 by 27 is 3 cube or 3 ^ x = 3 ^ - 3 or x = -3.
So the value of x is 0 or - 3. This is the required solution.
Okay students, now next question.
Question number B.
Okay. In 3 B we have 2 ^ x + 3 + 1 by 2 ^ x - 9 = 0.
Now solving it odd ^ x + 3 that is 2 ^ x into ^ 3 + 1 by 2 ^ x - 9 = 0 or 2 ^ x into 2 cube 2 into 2 into 2 that is 8 + 1 I to the power x - 9 = 0 then to the power x b a then a into 8 + 1 by a - 9 = 0 taking LCM sum is A 8 A into A 8 A² + 1 - 9 into A 9 A = 0 or 8 A² + 1 - 9 A = A into Z 0 cross multiplication or it is - 9 a + 1 = 0 writing in descending order of power degree 2 degree 1 degree 0. Now we have to factoriize this sum is 9 product is 8 1 are 8.
So we can write a² - 8 + 1 a + 1 = 0 or 8 a² - 8 a - 1 a + 1 = z on the first period taking a common remaining a minus 1 and the second period taking min -1 common remaining a -1 is equal to zero or a -1 common remaining 8 a -1 = 0 either a -1 =0 or a = 1 What the value of a is 2 ^ x. So 2^ x = 1 in the base 2^0 is 1.
Base is same. So equating power x = 0.
Or second factor a -1 = 0 or a = 1 or a = 1 by 8 or a = 1 by 2 cq or a is 2 ^ x = 1 by 2 that is 2 ^ - 3 or x = - 3.
So the value of x is 0 or - 3.
The value of x is 0 or - 3.
This is the required solution.
Now we go to next question.
Question number 3 C.
Now on C we have 2 ^ x + 1 upon 16 + 16 open the^ x + 1 = 65 upon 8.
Now your solution are 2 ^ x + 1 that is 2 ^ x into ^ 1 all by 16 + 16 upon ^ x + 1 ^ x into 2 ^ 1 = to 65 by 8 or 2 ^ 1 is 2. So 2^ x upon 2 8 are 16. So open upon 8 2 are 16 and 2 are 16. So x upon 8 + 8 upon 2^x = to 65 by 8.
Now we can suppose the power x be a then we get a by 8 + 8 by a = 65 upon 8. Now taking lcm 8 a is lcm. So a into a a² + 8 ha 64 = 65 by 8. Now 88 cancel out.
Now remaining part is a² + 64 = 65 into a cross moduction it becomes 65 a or a² - 65 a + 64 = 0. Now we have to factoriize this.
Your s is 65 and product is 1 into 64 64 or a² - 64 + 1 a + 64 = 0 or a² - 64 a - 1 a + 64 4 equals to zero.
Now on the first period a is common remaining a min - 64.
On the second pair -1 is common remaining a - 64 this equ= to zero or a - 64 is common remaining a -1 this = to zero then either a - 64 =0 or a = 64 but The value of a is 2 ^ x.
So 2 ^ x = 64 to ^ 6 is 64 or x = 6.
Or second factor a -1 =0 or a = 1 or 2^x = 1 that is 2 ^0 or x = 0.
So the value of x is 0 or 6.
Now the next question D.
Okay students, now in question number D we have 7 ^ x + 1 by 7 ^ x = 49 whole 1 by 49 Okay, that 7 ^ x b a then it becomes a + 1 by a = 49 1 by 49 9.
Then taking LCM on the left hand side a LCM a into a a² + 1 = 49 whole 1 by 49 that is 49 into 49 + 1 all upon 49 it becomes 49 into 49 9 are 81 1 carry over 8 9 are 36 + 8 44 9 for the 36 6 carry over 3 4 are 16 + 3 19 So adding 1 0 3 + 1 2 loss 1 1 4 02.
So 1 4 02 upon 49 or cross multiplication 49 into a² 49 a² 49 1 are 49 = 142 into a 1 142 a 49 a² - 142 a + 49 = zero. Now we have to factoriize this or 49 a² - 1 4 0 1 + 1 a + 49 = 0 or 49 a² - 1 41 a - 1 a + 49 = 0 on the First taking 49 common 49 a common remaining a - 49 from second pair taking min -1 common remaining a - 49 this equal to zero again a - 49 common remaining 49 a -1 = z now we can do either first factor = 0 or second factor = to zero either or either a - 49 =0 or a = 49.
What the value of a is 7 ^ x. So 7x = 49 is 7² or x = 2 or second factor 49 a - 1 = 0 or 49 a = 1 or a = 1 by 49 or a = 1 by 7² or 7 ^x = 7 ^ -2 or x = -2.
So the value of x is 2 or - 2.
Now the next question 3 E.
Now question number 3 a we have ^ x + cos 1 by ^ x = to whole 1 by 4.
Now solving 8 or 2^ x + 1 by 2 ^x = to 16 + 1 17 by 4. We can change mix fraction into simple fraction like this a whole b / by c = to a * c + b whole of c. In this way we can convert mixed fraction into simple fraction.
Let the power x be a then it becomes a + 1 by a = 17 by 4. Then taking LCM on the left hand side a is LCM a * a a² + 1 this = 17 by 4. Then cross multiplication 4 into a² + 1 it becomes 4 a² + 4 = 17 * a 17 a or 4 a² - 17 a + 4 = 0. Now we have to factoriize this.
Your sum is 17 and product is 4 4 are 16.
So 4 a² - 16 + 1 * of a + 4 = 0 or a² - 16 a - 1 a + 4 = 0.
Then from the first period we can take f a common taking a common remaining a -4 on the second pair taking -1 common remaining a - 4 this equals to zero again we have a -4 common remaining 4 a -1 this = 0.
Now either a - 4 =0 or a = 4.
But the value of a is 2 ^ x. So 2 ^ x = 4 in the base 2. We can write 2² or x = 2.
And second factor are f - 1 =0 or a = 1 or a = 1 by 4 or a = 1 by 4 is 2² or value of a ^ x ^ x = 2 ^ - 2 or x = -2.
So the value of x is 2 or -2. This is the required solution.
Now next question on.
Okay. On question number f we here 3 ^x + 1 by 3 ^x = 9 whole 1 by 9.
Now solving 8 or 3 ^x + 1 by 3 ^x = 9 9 are 81 + 1 82 upon 9. Then suppose let 3 ^ x b a then it becomes a + 1 by a = 82 by 9 or taking lcm a lm a into a a² + 1 this = 82 by 9. Now cross multiplication 9 into a² + 1 it becomes 9 a² + 9 = 82 into a 82 a or 9 a² - 82 a + 9 = 0. Now we need to factoriize this. Your s is 82 and product is 9 9 are 81 or 9 a² - 81 + 1 * of a + 9 = 0 or 9 a² - 81 a - 1 a + 9 = 0.
Or on the first pair taking 9 a common remaining A - 9 on the second pair taking -1 common remaining a - 9 = 0.
Again a - 9 common remaining 9 a -1 = 0.
either a - 9 =0 or a = 9.
But the value of a is 3 ^ x. So 3 ^ x = 3² or x = 2. Similarly second factor are 9 a - 1 =0 or 9 a = 1 or a = 1 by 9 or a = 1 by 9 is 3² but a is 3 ^x so 3 ^x = 3 ^ -2 or x = - 2. So the value of x is 2 r - 2. This is the required solution.
Now students next question 3 Z.
Now in 3G the question is 5 ^ x + 1 by 5 ^ x = 25 whole 1 by 25 or 5 ^x + 1 by 5 ^ X = 25 25 + 625 + 1 626 upon 25 then we can suppose that ^ x b a then it becomes a + 1 by a = 626 upon 25.
Then taking LCM or a into a a² + 1 all 1 upon a = 626 upon 25.
Now cross multiplication 25 into a² + 1 25 a² + 25 = 626 into a 626 a or 25 a² - 626 a + 25 = Yeah.
Now we have to factoriize this. Your sum is 626.
Prog is 25 25 are 625 or 25 a² - 625 + 1 a + 25 = 0 or 25 a² - 625 a - 1 a + 25 = 0. On the first pair taking 25 a common remaining a minus 25.
Now on the second pair taking minus1 common remaining a minus 25 = z.
Again we have a - 25 is common remaining 25 a -1 = 0.
Either a - 25 =0 or a = 25.
But the value of a is 5 ^x. So 5^ x = 25 that is 5² in terms of base 5. So x = 2.
Our second factor 25 a - 1 = 0 or 25 a = 1 or a = 1 by 25 or a = 1 by 5² or 5 x = 5 ^ -2 or x = -2.
So the value of x is 2 or minus 2. This is the required solution.
Now students we go to next question three. Yes.
Now take we have 6 ^ x + 1 by 6 ^ x = 37 by 6.
Now solving 8 we can suppose that 6 ^ x b a then it becomes a + 1 by a = 37 by 6.
Taking LCM it becomes a into a a² + 1 all by a = 37 by 6. Then cross multiplication 6 into a² + 1 it makes 6 a² + 6 = to 37 into a it makes 37 a or 6 a² - 37 a + 6 = 0. Now we have to factoriize it. Sum is 37. Product is 6 into 6 36.
So we can write 6 a² - 36 + 1 * of a + 6 = 0 or 6 a² - 36 a - 1 a + 6 = 0. On the first pair we can take 6 a common Remaining a - 6 on the second pair taking -1 common remaining a - 6 = 0 or again a - 6 common remaining 6 a -1 = 0.
either first factor a - 6 = 0 or a = 6 but the value of a is 6 ^ x. So 6 ^ x = 6 is 6 ^ 1 or x = 1 or second factor 6 a - 1 =0 or 6 a = 1 or a = 1 by 6 or a is 6 ^ x = 1 by 6 that is 6 ^ -1 or x = -1. So the value of x is 1 or minus one. This is the required solution.
Now, next question. Three.
I now on 3 I the question is 10 ^ x + 1 upon 10 ^ x = and 1 upon 10.
Now solving 8 let 10 ^ x be a then it becomes a + 1 by a = 101 upon a. Technical LCM we get a² + 1 all upon a = 101 upon 10 or cross multiplication 10 into a² + 1.
It makes 10 a² + 10 = 101 into a 101 a² - 101 a + 10 = 0. Your sum is 101.
Product is 10 10 are 100. So we can factoriize this 10² - 100 + 1 * of a + 10 =0 or 10 a² - 100 a - 1 a + 10 = z. On the first pair we can take 10 a common remaining a min - 10. On the second pair taking min -1 common remaining a minus 10 this equals to zero or we have a - 10 common remaining 10 a -1 this = z either a - 10 =0 or a = 10 but the value of 10 is value of a is 10 ^x. So 10 ^x = 10 is 10 ^ 1 or x = 1 or second factor 10 a - 1 =0 or 10 a = 1 or a = 1 by 10 or a is 10 ^ x = 1 by 10 is 10 ^ -1 or x = -1.
So the value of x is -1 or 1. This is the required solution.
Now we go to next question 3 Z 3 J we Have 3 ^ 2x + 1 all upon 3 ^ x = 82 upon 9.
Now solving a r or 3 ^ 2x that is 3 ^ x² upon + 1 all upon 3 ^ x 2 into x 3x x into 3x = 82 by 9.
Using power law we know that x ^ m power n = x ^ m into n mn by using power law of indices.
Then we can suppose let 3 ^x be a then it becomes 3 ^ x² that is a² + 1 upon 3 ^ x that is a = 82 upon 9.
Then cross multiplication we get 9 into a² + 1. It makes 9 a² + 9 = 82 into a 82 a or 9 a² - 82 a + 9 = 0. Now we have to factoriize this sum is 82 product is 9 9 are 81 or 9 a² - 81 + 1 * of a + 9 =0 or 9 a² - 81 a - 1 a + 9 = 0 on the first period taking 9 a common remaining a - 9 from The second we are taking -1 common remaining a - 9 =0.
Again we have a - 9 common remaining 9 a -1 = 0. Now either or either first factor a - 9 =0 or a = 9 or a is 3 ^x. So 3 ^ x = 9 3² or x = 2.
Our second factor 9 a - 1 = 0 or 9 a = 1 or a = 1 by 9 or a = 1 by 3² or 3 ^ x = 3 ^ -2 or x = -2 2.
So the value of x is 2 or - 2. This is the required solution.
Now next question.
Okay.
Now on k the question is 5 ^ 2x + 1 all upon 5 ^ x = 26 y by 5.
Now solving 8 or 5 ^ 2x that is 5 ^ x whole² x into 2 2x 2 into x 3x + 1 by 5 ^x = 26 upon 5.
Now suppose let 5 ^x be a then it becomes a² + 1 all by a = 26 by 5. Then cross multiplication a² + 1 into 5. It makes 5 a² + 5 = 26 into a 26 a or 5 a² - 26 a + 5 = 0. Now we have to factoriize this.
Your sum is 26.
The product is 5 into 5 25.
So we can factoriize this.
I² - 25 + 1 * of A + 5 = 0.
Or 5 A² - 25 A - 1 A + 5 = 0.
Or from the first pair taking 5 a common remaining a min - 5 and the second pair taking min -1 common remaining a - 5 =0 again a - 5 is common remaining 5 a -1 = 0. Now we can do either or either first factor equal to zero or second factor equal to zero.
So either first factor a - 5 =0 or a = 5 or value of a is 5 ^x. So i ^ x = 5 ^ 1 or x = 1.
Or second factor I a - 1 =0 or 5 a = 1 or a = 1 by 5 or 5 ^ x = 1x 5 that is 5 ^ -1 or x = -1.
So the value of x is 1 or -1.
This is the required solution.
Now next question.
on 3 L we have ^ 2x + 1 all 1 upon ^ x = 5 by 2.
Now solving a r^ 2x that is 2 ^ x² x into 2x + 1 all by 2 ^ x = 5 upon 2. And you can suppose that e to the power x b a then it becomes a² + 1 all by a = 5 by 2. Then cross multiplication 2 into a² + 1. It makes a² + 2 = 5 into a it makes 5 a or a² - 5 a + 2 = 0. Now we have to factoriize this. Your sum is 5 and product is 2 to the 4.
Or a² - 4 + 1 * of A + 2 = 0 or 2 A² - 4 A - 1 A + 2 = Z. And the first pair taking 2 a common remaining a -2 and the second pair taking -1 common remaining a - 2 = 0 or a - 2 common remaining a -1 = 0.
It is factorized. Now either first factor= 0 either first factor is a minus 2= 0 or a = 2 or but the value of a is^x.
So the power x = 2 is the power 1 or x = 1. Then second factor are 2 a - 1 = 0 or 2 a = 1 or a = 1 by 2 or the value of a is 2^ x. 2^ x = 1 by 2 that is 2^ -1 or x = -1.
So the value of x is 1 or -1.
So the value of x is 1 r -1. This is the required solution.
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