Question

I need help with a exponential function

Answer 1

125^x=1/square root 5

Answer 2

well, it looks like we will be dealing with powers of 5

Answer 3

can you convert 125 into a power of 5?

and also 1/sqrt5 into a power of 5?

Answer 4

how do i convert the square to the power of 5? im drawing a blank? a negative?

Answer 5

it would be useful to have 5^a=5^b to compare a and b with

Answer 6

125 = 5^3

(5^3)^x = 5^(3x)

1/sqrt5 = 5^(-1/2)

therefore when 3x = -1/2 will be the solution

Answer 7

a sqrt is a 1/2 power, and since its under, to bring it up we negate it

Answer 8

=-1/6....it clicked!!! thank you

Answer 9

:) good luck