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Discussion Forum : Surds and Indices - General Questions (Q.No. 4)
4.
If 5a = 3125, then the value of 5(a - 3) is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
5a = 3125 
5a = 55
a = 5.
5(a - 3) = 5(5 - 3) = 52 = 25.
Discussion:
18 comments Page 1 of 2.
Muhammad shahid said:
1 year ago
As we know;
5^a = 3125.
3125 = 5^5.
5^a = 5^5.
So. comparing power
a = 5
5^(a-3)
put a = 5
5^(5-3)
5^2 = 25
So, 25 is the correct answer.
5^a = 3125.
3125 = 5^5.
5^a = 5^5.
So. comparing power
a = 5
5^(a-3)
put a = 5
5^(5-3)
5^2 = 25
So, 25 is the correct answer.
Tari said:
3 years ago
I am not getting this. Please explain me in detail.
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Siddharth sahu said:
4 years ago
The simple method is 5^a/5^3 = 3125/5^3.
That is equal to 5^a-3=3125/125 = 25.
That is equal to 5^a-3=3125/125 = 25.
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Urvashi said:
5 years ago
Given that 5^a = 3125
5^a = (5*5*5*5*5)
Since (5*5*5*5*5) = 3125.
So, 5 power a = 5 power 5.
Since bases are same!
Then subtract 3 from each according to question!
5^(a-3) = 5^(5-3),
5^(a-3) = 5^2,
5^(a-3) = (5*5).
5^(a-3) = 25.
5^a = (5*5*5*5*5)
Since (5*5*5*5*5) = 3125.
So, 5 power a = 5 power 5.
Since bases are same!
Then subtract 3 from each according to question!
5^(a-3) = 5^(5-3),
5^(a-3) = 5^2,
5^(a-3) = (5*5).
5^(a-3) = 25.
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Dhika said:
6 years ago
Here, the value of 5^a=3125.
Asra said:
6 years ago
How to get the value of a by 5^a= 3125?
Someone please help.
Someone please help.
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Mandeep Mehra said:
7 years ago
5^a=3125.
5^a-3=5^a/5^3.
5^a/5^3=3125/125=25.
5^a-3=5^a/5^3.
5^a/5^3=3125/125=25.
RAMESHA T S said:
8 years ago
5^(a-3)=(5^a)/(5^3)=3125/(5*5*5) = 25.
Aditya said:
8 years ago
5a=3125 we can write 3125 in 5 * 5 * 5 * 5 * 5 then we get 5 power 5 then put value.
Then, we get 5 power 2 we get 25.
Then, we get 5 power 2 we get 25.
Babu vijayendra kumar said:
8 years ago
I'm not getting this, anybody explain the logic.
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