`5^(x + 3) = (25)^(3x - 4 ) `or 5^(x + 5) = 5^(2(3x - 4) or 5^(x + 5)` `= 5^(6x - 8)` `:. x + 3 = 6x - 8 or 5x = 11 or x = 11/5.`