Number Base and Indices Theory Problems
Number Base (with variable x)
1. The number 3x2 in base 5 is equal to 97 in base 10. Find the value of x.
2. A number in base 4 is written as x2x, and its decimal (base 10) value is 114. Find the value of x.
Hint: Express x2x in base 4 and solve for x.
3. Find the value of x if: (1x1) in base 7 = (100) in base 8. Hint: Convert both sides to base 10 and
solve for x.
Indices
4. Simplify and express in index form:
(2x^-1 y^2)^2 · (x^3 y^-1) / 4
State the laws of indices used at each step.
5. Solve for x:
5^(x+1) = 125 · 25^x
Hint: Express all terms with base 5.