Solving Exponentiation Problem Without Logarithm

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In summary, the conversation discusses a problem in English involving expressing an expression in terms of two variables, alpha and beta. The solution involves using the property of logarithms and the formula a^{b-c}=\frac{a^b}{a^c}. The book provides the answer as \alpha6 \overline{\beta}3 but the person is unsure how to arrive at that answer.
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Problem in english:
Whereas 2x = [itex]\alpha[/itex] and 2y = [itex]\beta[/itex], write the expression (0,125)y-2x in function of [itex]\alpha[/itex] and [itex]\beta[/itex]

Without logarithm...
 

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[itex]0,125= 1/8= 2^{-3}[/itex] so [itex](0,125)^{y- 2x}= (2^{-3})^{y-2x}= 2^{-3y+ 6x}[/itex]. Can you finish it?
 
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Hehe i found that too but i can't put in function of alfa and beta =/

Answer in book is:
[itex]\alpha[/itex]6
[itex]\overline{\beta}[/itex]3

But i don't know how to do.
 
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MatheusMkalo said:
Hehe i found that too but i can't put in function of alfa and beta =/

Answer in book is:
[itex]\alpha[/itex]6
[itex]\overline{\beta}[/itex]3

But i don't know how to do.

Did you know that [itex]a^{b-c}=\frac{a^b}{a^c}[/itex]?
 
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No i don't see it '-' thank you very much xD
 
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