document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=604222>Question 604222</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5^n-3+5^n=(2)(7)(9)(5^11)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for 2n. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know I need to factor out 5^n-3 but I don't know how. Please help! I am studying for the GMAT. thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #381042 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=flame8855><B>flame8855(424)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=flame8855><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=flame8855><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=381042\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5^n-3+5^n=(2)(7)(9)(5^11)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^n(5^-3 +1) = (126)5^11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^n (1+5^3/5^3) = (126)5^11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^n = (126/(1+5^3))5^14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^n = (126/(126))5^14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n= 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n = 28\r<BR>\n" );
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