Question

Solve for x:
p³ x p^-2 = p^x

Answer 1

p³ x p^-2 = p^x 
⇒ `"p"^(3+(-2))` = p^x    ......(Using a^m x aⁿ = a^m+n)
⇒ p¹ = p^x
⇒ x = 1.