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What is the value of x in the equation (5x)^5 = 5^35? Explain.

User Eshayne
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Answer:

x = 5^6

Explanation:

We can solve for x by taking the fifth root of both sides of the equation.

(5x)^5 = 5^35

Taking the fifth root of both sides, we get:

5x = 5^(35/5)

5x = 5^7

Now we can solve for x by dividing both sides by 5:

x = 5^7 / 5

x = 5^6

Therefore, the value of x in the equation (5x)^5 = 5^35 is x = 5^6.

To check our answer, we can substitute x = 5^6 into the original equation:

(5x)^5 = 5^35

(5(5^6))^5 = 5^35

(5^7)^5 = 5^35

5^(7x5) = 5^35

5^35 = 5^35

The equation is true, so x = 5^6 is the correct value.

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