Find the value of x for which 52x ÷ 5−3 = 55.

Question:

Find the value of x for which 52x ÷ 5−3 = 55.

Solution:

We have:

$5^{2 x} \div 5^{-3}=5^{5}$

$5^{2 x+3}=5^{5} \quad \cdots a^{m} \div a^{n}=a^{m-n}$

$2 x+3=5$

$2 x=2$

$x=1$

Hence, x is 1.

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