SOLUTION: Can you pls. help: Solve the equation, making the bases the same 25^X=1/5

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Question 409900: Can you pls. help:
Solve the equation, making the bases the same
25^X=1/5
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25%5Ex+=+1%2F5
%285%5E2%29%5Ex+=+5%5E%28-1%29
(Review negative exponents if that last step is unclear.)
5%5E%282x%29+=+5%5E%28-1%29
(Review your rules for exponents when raising a power to a power if the last step is unclear.)
2x - -1
x+=+-1%2F2