Question

5^(2-x)=1/125

Answer 1

Hint: 125 = 5^3

do you know what to do now?

Answer 2

gotcha....5^(2-x)=5^3.....becomes 2-x=3....then solve for X???

Answer 3

but then I get -1 for the answer, but its supposed to be positive 5

Answer 4

nonono...that would be right if you're given 125..but you're given 1/125..

Answer 5

ok, I give up

Answer 6

5^(2-x)=1/5^3 ?