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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5^−x=625

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[5^-x=625\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the answer -4?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or 4 and why

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (jennychan12):

\[5^{-x} = 5^4\] they both have base 5, so... \[-x = 4\] which simplifies to... \[x=-4\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you all!

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