Given the equation \(5^(-2x -10) = 25^(x + 1)\), solve for the value of x that will make the equation true.

Sal Prima asked Jan 16, 2023

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Sal Prima asked Jan 16, 2023

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Answer:

x is -3

Once the expression has equal bases, it is a bit easier

Teddybugs answered Jan 21, 2023

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