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document.write( "5^x+2 + 5^x+1 + 5^x = 3875<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(5^x)+3=3875<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(5^x)=3875-3=3872<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^x=3872/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "take log of both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "xlog5=log3872-log3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(log3872-log3)/log5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x&#8776;4.45 </SPAN>\n" );
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