Solve for x: 5^(x+2) = 1/25 and 27.3^x = 1

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Solve for x: 5^(x+2) = 1/25 and 27.3^x = 1

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3.3.1 Solve: 273x=127^{3x} = 1

Step 1: Express the right side of the equation as a power of 27. Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1. 273x=27027^{3x} = 27^0

Step 2: Since the bases are the same, set the exponents equal to each other. 3x=03x = 0

Step 3: Solve for xx. x=03x = \frac{0}{3} x=0x = 0 The final answer is 0\boxed{0}.

3.3.2 Solve: 5x+2=1255^{x+2} = \frac{1}{25}

Step 1: Express the right side of the equation as a power of 5. 25=5225 = 5^2 So, 125=152\frac{1}{25} = \frac{1}{5^2}

Step 2: Use the rule an=1ana^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n} to rewrite 152\frac{1}{5^2}. 152=52\frac{1}{5^2} = 5^{-2}

Step 3: Substitute this back into the original equation. 5x+2=525^{x+2} = 5^{-2}

Step 4: Since the bases are the same, set the exponents equal to each other. x+2=2x+2 = -2

Step 5: Solve for xx. x=22x = -2 - 2 x=4x = -4 The final answer is 4\boxed{-4}.

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