SOLUTION: Solve the equation by making the bases the same on each side of the equation 5^x=1/125

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Question 373931: Solve the equation by making the bases the same on each side of the equation
5^x=1/125
Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Substitute
Simplify.
The bases are equal, so the exponents are equal.

Check:

so...
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