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If $\frac{9^m \times 3^5 \times 27^3}{3 \times 81^4} = 3^9$, then the value of m is:

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Solving for m in Exponential Equation

The problem requires finding the value of 'm' in the given exponential equation:

$ \frac{9^m \times 3^5 \times 27^3}{3 \times 81^4} = 3^9 $

To solve this, we express all the numbers as powers of the base 3.

  • $9 = 3^2$
  • $27 = 3^3$
  • $81 = 3^4$

Simplifying the Equation

Substitute these powers back into the original equation:

$ \frac{(3^2)^m \times 3^5 \times (3^3)^3}{3^1 \times (3^4)^4} = 3^9 $

Apply the power of a power rule, $(a^b)^c = a^{bc}$:

$ \frac{3^{2m} \times 3^5 \times 3^{9}}{3^1 \times 3^{16}} = 3^9 $

Use the product of powers rule, $a^b \times a^c = a^{b+c}$, for the numerator:

$ \frac{3^{2m + 5 + 9}}{3^{1 + 16}} = 3^9 $ $ \frac{3^{2m + 14}}{3^{17}} = 3^9 $

Apply the division of powers rule, $\frac{a^b}{a^c} = a^{b-c}$:

$ 3^{(2m + 14) - 17} = 3^9 $ $ 3^{2m - 3} = 3^9 $

Finding the Value of m

Now, equate the exponents since the bases are the same:

$ 2m - 3 = 9 $

Solve the linear equation for 'm':

  • Add 3 to both sides: $2m = 9 + 3$
  • $2m = 12$
  • Divide by 2: $m = \frac{12}{2}$
  • $m = 6$

Thus, the value of m is 6.

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