Find x if a] 5^x=625 root 5 b] 3^2x-1 = 243

x=3, you can find this by using finding common bases for equation b because 243=3^5. Because of that you can get rid of three on both sides to get the equation 2x-1=5 and then just solve for x to get x=3. For the first equation 5^3=625 so that also proves x=3.

Sorry if my explanation is a little disorganized if you need more help feel free to ask

-7

step-by-step explanation:

x^2 + 18x + 74 = (x + 9)^2 - 81 + 74

= (x + 9)^2 - 7.

so q = -7.