SOLUTION: 5.3 Solve the following exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents 25^x^=^5=625^x^-^2 The solution set it { }

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Question 1012160: 5.3
Solve the following exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents
25^x^=^5=625^x^-^2
The solution set it { }

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Solve the following exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents
25^x^=^5=625^x^-^2
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 = .   (1)

Notice that 625 = .

Therefore, (1) become 

 = .

Hence, 

x-5 = 2*(x-2).

Solve it yourself. It is easy.


Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

5.3
Solve the following exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents
25^x^=^5=625^x^-^2
The solution set it { }
Ambiguous, with too many equals signs, and too many carets!! If you need help, you need to do better than this! 

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