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25^x-3=125^4-x

 Nov 4, 2014

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I'm assuming we have

25x-3=1254-x     Equating bases, we have

(52)x-3 = (53)4-x    and, by  a property of exponents, we have

52x-6 = 512-3x       and, equating exponents, we have

2x - 6 = 12 - 3x     add 6, 3x to both sides

5x = 18      divide both sides by 5

x = 18 / 5

 

 Nov 4, 2014
 #1
avatar+130511 
+5
Best Answer

I'm assuming we have

25x-3=1254-x     Equating bases, we have

(52)x-3 = (53)4-x    and, by  a property of exponents, we have

52x-6 = 512-3x       and, equating exponents, we have

2x - 6 = 12 - 3x     add 6, 3x to both sides

5x = 18      divide both sides by 5

x = 18 / 5

 

CPhill Nov 4, 2014

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