25x = 125x + 3

x = −10
x = −9
x = −3
x = 3

x=-9

Step-by-step explanation:

first you make the coefficients equal to each other by doing a common factor which in this case is 5. Then you have to do the variable for each time the common number is repeated which is 5^x * 5^x= 5^(x+3)*5^(x+3)*5^(x+3) This would make it equal to 5^2x=5^(3x+9). Since the non exponents are common factors you can get rid of them and solve for the exponent by doing 2x=3x+9. You solve that equation to get x=-9.

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.

step-by-step explanation:

notice that the equation you are given has -2 (negative 2) on the right side, not 2. when you subtract 5 from a number n, you are finding the difference between the number and 5.

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.