SOLUTION: solve for x: 25^x+1*125^x=25^3x-2. Please show me the steps

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Question 540814: solve for x: 25^x+1*125^x=25^3x-2. Please show me the steps
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solve for x: 25^x+1*125^x=25^3x-2. Please show me the steps
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25 = 5^2
125 = 5^3
--> 5%5E%282x%2B2%29%2A5%5E%283x%29+=+5%5E%286x-4%29
5%5E%285x%2B2%29+=+5%5E%286x-4%29
5x+2 = 6x-4
x = 6