If 5 ^ (3k - 1) - 5 ^ (b - 3) , what is the value of b?

-1

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Sets the exponents equal

3b-1 = b-3

2. collect like terms and calculate it

3b-b=1-3

2b= -2

(divide both side by 2)

b=-1

3/4 ÷ 3/4

step-by-step explanation:

basically divide any proper fraction with itself to fit the criteria.

so if we are using 3/4, then:

3/4 ÷ 3/4 = 1

so 1 is the quotient.

and the numerators for both these fractions is 3.   and if we divide the numerators:

3 ÷ 3 = 1

we see that quotient is equal to our original quotient as well.