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OpenStudy (asiajenell):

5^-x=25

rvc (rvc):

\[\frac{ 1 }{ 5^x } = 25\]

rvc (rvc):

check you can write 25 in terms of 5

OpenStudy (asiajenell):

sorry. i went to the bathroom. but i dont know what to do next to solve for x from 1/5^x=25

OpenStudy (welshfella):

5^-x = 25 5^-x = 5^2 so -x = 2 x = -2

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