ECZ 2017 · GCE Paper 1 — Index Notation

Solve the equation 25ˣ = 5.

  • A. x = 2
  • B. x = −12
  • C. x = 5
  • D. x = 12

Verified working — step 1

Write both sides with base 5: 25ˣ = 5²ˣ and 5 = 5¹. So 2x = 1 and x = …

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