(3/5)^x(25/9)^x-12=(3/5)^9
(25/9)^(x-12)=((5/3)^2)^(x-12)=(5/3)^(2x-24)=(3/5)^(24-2x) (3/5)^x*(3/5)^(24-2x)=(3/5)^9 (3/5)^(x+24-2x)=(3/5)^9 x+24-2x=9 -x=-15 x=15