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CAT 2017 Set-1 | Question: 90

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Given that, $9^{2x-1} – 81^{x-1} = 1944 $

$\Rightarrow 9^{2x-1} – 9^{2x-2} = 1944 $

$\Rightarrow 9^{2x}\cdot 9^{-1} –  9^{2x}\cdot9^{-2} = 1944 $

$\Rightarrow 9^{2x}\left(\frac{1}{9}-\frac{1}{81}\right) = 1944 $

$\Rightarrow 9^{2x}\left(\frac{8}{81}\right) = 1944 $

$\Rightarrow 9^{2x} = \frac{1944}{8}  \cdot 81$

$\Rightarrow (3^{2})^{2x} = 243  \cdot 81$

$\Rightarrow 3^{4x} = 3^{5}  \cdot 3^{4}$

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

The base is same on both sides, then equating the powers.

$\Rightarrow 4x = 9 $

$\Rightarrow \boxed{ x = \frac{9}{4}}. $

Correct Answer $:\text{B}$
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