Question

\(\dfrac{5^{x+1}}{125}\)=\(\dfrac{1}{25^{x-2}}\)

Answer 1

\(\dfrac{5^{x+1}}{125}=\dfrac{1}{25^{x-2}}\\ \dfrac{5^{x+1}}{125}=\dfrac{1}{5^{2x-4}}\\ 5^{x+1}\cdot5^{2x-4}=125\\ 5^{x+1+2x-4}=5^3\\ 5^{\left(x+2x\right)+\left(1-4\right)}=5^3\\ 5^{3x-3}=5^3\\ 3x-3=3\\ 3x=6\\ x=2\)

Answer 2