SOLUTION: find x if 25^x+2 *125 = 5^8

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Question 848422: find x if 25^x+2 *125 = 5^8
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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25^(x+2) *125 = 5^8
5^2*(x+2) *5^3 = 5^8
5^(2x+4) *5^3 = 5^8
5^(2x+7) = 5^8
(2x+7) = 8
2x=1
x=1/2