ECZ 2023 · O-Level Paper 1 — Index Notation

Solve the equation 2x + 3 = 116.

  • A. x = 7
  • B. x = 1
  • C. x = -1
  • D. x = -7

Verified working — step 1

Write both sides as powers of the same base - and remember that a fraction 1 over a power means a NEGATIVE index.

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