If 52x+1÷25=125, find the value of x.
52x+1÷25=125
⇒52x+1×125=125
⇒52x+1=125×25=53×52=53+2
=55
∴2x+1=5⇒2x=5−1=4
⇒2x=4⇒x=42=2
Hence x =2