SOLUTION: A number to the 9th power divided by the same number to the 6th power equals 125. What is the number?

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Question 1165503: A number to the 9th power divided by the same number to the 6th power equals 125. What is the number?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E9%2Fx%5E6=125

Subtract exponents to divide

x%5E%289-6%29=125

x%5E3=125

Take cube roots of both sides of the equation:

root%283%2Cx%5E3%29=root%283%2C125%29

x=5

Edwin