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Solve. 1/25 = 5^(x + 4)

a. x = –7/2
b. x = –6
c. x = 9/2
d. x = 2

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Answer:

x= -6

(i took the test)

User Bhavesh Shah
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(1)/(25) =5^(x+4) \\ \\ (1)/(5^2)=5^(x+4) \\ \\5^(-2)=5^(x+4) \\ \\-2=x+4 \\x=-6
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