Question

what is the value of 5^(x+1) + 5^(2-x) = 5^3 +1

Answer 1

5^x+ 1 + 5^2-x = 5^3 + 5^0 ....As a^0=1
Thus as all the coefficients are equal
x + 1 + 2 - x = 3 = 0