For this case we must find the solution of the following equation:

Rewriting the mixed number in the form of improper fraction we have:

Add
to both sides of the equation:

We add the fractions with the same denominator:

So, the solution is 
Answer:

When a number is raised to a power it is multiplied by itself so the number gets larger. Because the answer is a fraction, this means the power is a negative value.
Find the number 5 has to be raised to be 125 and then make is negative:
5 x 5 x 5 =125
The answer would be a = -3
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