What is "q" equal to in this equation? #(0.3)^(2.3q-32)=(10/3)^(q+23)#
In order to get a linear equation involving q, the bases of the powers on both sides have to equal the same.
This means the entire equation is turned into
This means the powers can equal each other due to same bases so a linear equation such can be formed:
solve for q: