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by dmateer25 » Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:30 pm
5^x – 5^(x-3) = (124)(5^y)

5^x - (5^x/5^3) = 124(5^y)

5^x(1 - 1/125) = 124(5^y)

5^x(124)/125=124(5^y)

5^x/125 = 5^y

5^x/5^3 = 5^y

5^x-3 = 5^y

x-3 = y
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