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{:[5^(x-12)=((1)/(125))^((12)/(5))],[x=◻]:}

Solve the exponential equation for x x .\newline5x12=(1125)125x= \begin{array}{l} 5^{x-12}=\left(\frac{1}{125}\right)^{\frac{12}{5}} \\ x=\square \end{array}

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Q. Solve the exponential equation for x x .\newline5x12=(1125)125x= \begin{array}{l} 5^{x-12}=\left(\frac{1}{125}\right)^{\frac{12}{5}} \\ x=\square \end{array}
  1. Recognize Exponential Form: Recognize that both sides of the equation are written in exponential form.\newlineWe can rewrite 1125\frac{1}{125} as 535^{-3} since 125125 is 535^3.
  2. Rewrite Using Property of Exponents: Rewrite the right side of the equation using the property of exponents.\newline(1125)125(\frac{1}{125})^{\frac{12}{5}} can be rewritten as (53)125(5^{-3})^{\frac{12}{5}}.
  3. Simplify Using Power Rule: Simplify the right side of the equation using the power of a power rule.\newline(53)125(5^{-3})^{\frac{12}{5}} simplifies to 53655^{-\frac{36}{5}} or 57.25^{-7.2}.
  4. Set Exponents Equal: Set the exponents equal to each other since the bases are the same. x12=7.2x - 12 = -7.2
  5. Solve for x: Solve for x by adding 1212 to both sides of the equation.\newlinex12+12=7.2+12x - 12 + 12 = -7.2 + 12\newlinex=4.8x = 4.8

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