SOLUTION: sole (5^2a-1)(5^3a+2)=625

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Question 685282: sole (5^2a-1)(5^3a+2)=625
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(5^2a-1)(5^3a+2)=625
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5^[2a-1+3a+2] = 5^4
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5a+1 = 4
5a = 3
a = 3/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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