ECZ 2021 · GCE Paper 1 — Index Notation

Solve the equation 125^x = 125.

  • A. 23
  • B. 23
  • C. 32
  • D. 15

Verified working — step 1

Write both sides to base 5: 125 = 5³ and 125= 5⁻². So 53x = 5⁻², giving 3x = −2 and x = …

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