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If $${\left( {\frac{3}{5}} \right)^3}{\left( {\frac{3}{5}} \right)^{ - 6}} = {\left( {\frac{3}{5}} \right)^{2x - 1}}$$     then x is equal to ?

A. -2

B. -1

C. 1

D. 2

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{ }}{\left( {\frac{3}{5}} \right)^3}{\left( {\frac{3}{5}} \right)^{ - 6}} = {\left( {\frac{3}{5}} \right)^{2x - 1}} \cr & \Rightarrow {\text{ }}{\left( {\frac{3}{5}} \right)^{\left( {3 - 6} \right)}} = {\left( {\frac{3}{5}} \right)^{2x - 1}} \cr & \Rightarrow {\text{ }}{\left( {\frac{3}{5}} \right)^{ - 3}} = {\left( {\frac{3}{5}} \right)^{2x - 1}} \cr & \Rightarrow 2x - 1 = - 3 \cr & \Rightarrow 2x = - 2 \cr & \Rightarrow x = - 1 \cr} $$

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