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5^2x * 5^3 =5^9 what is x please help

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Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:


{5}^(2x) \ast {5}^(3) = {5}^(9) \\ {5}^(2x + 3) = {5}^(9) \\ 2x + 3 = 9 \\ (bases \: are \: equal \: so \: exponents \: will \: also \: \\ be \: equal) \\ 2x = 9 - 3 \\ 2x = 6 \\ x = (6)/(2) \\ \huge \red { \boxed{x = 3}}

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