Question

25^(x-2)=125

solve for X

Answer 1

Remember, 25 = 5² and 125 = 5³.

Do you know the next step?

Answer 2

divide 5?

Answer 3

Well, no. Try to get base to be the same so we can cancel it.

Answer 4

we can multiply one by 3 and the other by 2 so we can get 5^6?

Answer 5

No, it'd mess equation up. Here, let me show you.

\[\Large25^{x-2}=125 \Rightarrow (5^2)^{x-2} = 5^3\]

See what I did?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Now, what's the next step?

Answer 8

do we try to get rid of 5^2?

Answer 9

or do we use log or ln

Answer 10

Just base. (5)

Answer 11

?

Answer 12

i dont get it