Solve 52(x-1) x 5(x-1) = 0.04

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2009 Subject: General Mathematics

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Solve 52(x-1) x 5(x-1) = 0.04
Answer Details
52(x-1) x 5(x-1) = 0.04
52x-2 x 5x-1 = 4/100
52x-2 + x-1 = 1/25
53x-1 = 1/52
53x-1 = 5-2 (Equating the indices)
3x-1 = -2
3x = -2+1
3x = -1
X = -1/3

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