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Solve the equation.

5^3x-1 = 5^5

x=?

User MarkusEgle
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x=25

Explanation:

evaluate the power 125x=5^5

125=3125

divide both sides by 125

x=25

User DNRN
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Answer:

x= 3126/125 or x=25.008 or as a mixed number form: x=25 and 1/125

Explanation:

isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

User J Flemm
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