SOLUTION: 1/25 = 125 to the power 8x + 3 what is x

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Question 656731: 1/25 = 125 to the power 8x + 3
what is x
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

1%2F25+=+125%5E%288x%2B3%29

5%5E%28-2%29+=+%285%5E3%29%5E%288x%2B3%29

5%5E%28-2%29+=+5%5E%283%288x%2B3%29%29

      -2 = 3(8x+3)

      -2 = 24x + 9

     -11/24 = x