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.

it is 10.6 according to my calculations

step-by-step explanation:

the ratio of red paint to blue paint is always 9/7. that means that, whatever x's value, (4x+12)/(4x-4) has that same ratio. so, set up an equation and cross-multiply to solve for x:

9/7 = (4x+12)/(4x-4)

9(4x-4) = 7(4x+12)

36x - 36 = 28x + 84

8x - 36 = 84

8x = 120

x = 15