Now, we can isolate one of the variables, let's isolate x on the left side of the equation:
5^(x) - 3^(x) = 21 - 155
Now we can attempt to simplify by making x the subject of the formula, do you have any preference on how we go about solving this part or do you have any specific instructions for simplifying this equation further?
To solve this equation, let's first simplify the expression by combining like terms:
5^(x) + 5^(x+1) + 5^(x+2) = 3^(x) + 3^(x+1) + 3^(x+1)
Rearranging the terms on the right-hand side:
5^(x) + 5(5^(x)) + 5^2(5^(x)) = 3^(x) + 3(3^(x)) + 3(3^(x))
Now, we can simplify further:
5^(x) + 5(5^(x)) + 25(5^(x)) = 3^(x) + 3(3^(x)) + 3(3^(x))
5^(x) + 5(1+5+25) = 3^(x) + 3(1+3+3)
5^(x) + 5(31) = 3^(x) + 3(7)
5^(x) + 155 = 3^(x) + 21
Now, we can isolate one of the variables, let's isolate x on the left side of the equation:
5^(x) - 3^(x) = 21 - 155
Now we can attempt to simplify by making x the subject of the formula, do you have any preference on how we go about solving this part or do you have any specific instructions for simplifying this equation further?