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2006 AMC 10A Problem 6

Problem 6 of 25EasierAlgebraArithmetic

What non-zero real value for xx satisfies (7x)14=(14x)7?(7x)^{14} = (14x)^7?

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Taking the seventh root of both sides gives (7x)2=14x,(7x)^2 = 14x, so 49x2=14x.49x^2 = 14x. Since x≠0,x \neq 0, divide by xx to get 49x=14,49x = 14, hence x=27.x = \dfrac{2}{7}. Thus, the correct answer is B.
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