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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5^(2-x)=1/125

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

Hint: 125 = 5^3 do you know what to do now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, I give up

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

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