document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=106642>Question 106642</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Exponential equation without using logs.  Solve for x:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5^(-3x+1)=15625 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5^(-3x+1)=5^6 convert to the same base 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x+1=6 use exponents only<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x=6-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-5/3<BR>\n" );
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