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Question
Find the value of x for which 52x ÷ 5−3 = 55.
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Solution
We have:
`5^(2x)div5^(-3)=5^5`
`5^(2x+3)=5^5` `->a^mdiva^n=a^(m-n)`
2x + 3 = 5
2x = 2
x = 1
Hence, x is 1.
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