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CAT 2017 Slot 1 QA Question & Solution

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Question

If $9^{2x-1}-81^{x-1}=1944$, then $x$ is

Options

3
9/4
4/9
1/3

Solution

$\frac{81^x}{9} - \frac{81^x}{81} = 1944$

$81^x * [\frac{1}{9}- \frac{1}{81}] = 1944$

$81^x * [\frac{1}{81}] = 243$

$3^{4x} = 3^9$

$x = \frac{9}{4}$