If \(5^x-5^{x-3}=124\cdot 5^y,\) what is \(y\) in terms of \(x?\)
A. \(x\)
B. \(x - 6\)
C. \(x - 3\)
D. \(2x + 3\)
E. \(2x + 6\)
Answer: C
Source: GMAT Prep
If \(5^x-5^{x-3}=124\cdot 5^y,\) what is \(y\) in terms of \(x?\)
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$$5^x-5^{\left(x-3\right)}=124\cdot5^y$$
$$5^x\left(1-5^{-3}\right)=124\cdot5^y$$
$$5^x\left(1-\frac{1}{5^3}\right)=124\cdot5^y$$
$$5^x\left(1-\frac{1}{125}\right)=124\cdot5^y$$
$$\frac{5^x\left(125-1\right)}{125}=124\cdot5^y$$
$$5^x=5^3\cdot125$$
$$5^x=5^3\cdot5^3$$
$$5^x=5^{\left(y+3\right)}$$ $$x=y+3$$
$$x=y+3$$
$$y=x-3$$
$$ption\ is\ Option\ C$$
$$5^x\left(1-5^{-3}\right)=124\cdot5^y$$
$$5^x\left(1-\frac{1}{5^3}\right)=124\cdot5^y$$
$$5^x\left(1-\frac{1}{125}\right)=124\cdot5^y$$
$$\frac{5^x\left(125-1\right)}{125}=124\cdot5^y$$
$$5^x=5^3\cdot125$$
$$5^x=5^3\cdot5^3$$
$$5^x=5^{\left(y+3\right)}$$ $$x=y+3$$
$$x=y+3$$
$$y=x-3$$
$$ption\ is\ Option\ C$$