We'll apply substitution technique to solve the given
exponential equation.
5^t =
y
The next step would be to express 5^(t+1)=(5^t)*5, based
on the property of multiplying 2 exponential functions, having matching bases. The
result of multiplication will be the base raised to the sum of exponents of each
exponential function.
The equation will
become:
5*5^t -4*5^t-1 = 0
But
5^t=y:
5y - 4y - 1 = 0
We'll
combine like terms:
y - 1 =
0
We'll add 1 both sides:
y =
1
But 5^t = y=1
We could write
1=5^0
5^t=5^0
The
real solution of the given equation is t=0.
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