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If 5^3b-1=5^b-3, what is the value of b?
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If 5^3b-1=5^b-3, what is the value of b?

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Answer: -1

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5^(3b-1)=5^(b-3)\\\\3b-1=b-3\\\\2b-1=-3\\\\2b=-2\\\\b=\boxed{-1}

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