Question

Find the values of c and d that would make the following equation true

Answer 1

c = 2, d = 3

Explanation:

multiply factors on left side gives

9 c
`y^(3+d)` = 18
`y^(6)` ( divide both sides by 9 )

c
`y^(3+d)` = 2
`y^(6)`

For both sides to be equal then

c = 2 and 3 + d = 6 ⇒ d = 3

As a check

left side = 2
`y^(3)` × 9
`y^(3)` = 18
`y^(6)` = right side