Question

Simplify (2^2 x 5)^3

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2^5 x 5^8

Answers:
a.) 2 b.) 1 c.) 1 d.) 5
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5^5 2^5 x 5 5 2

Answer 1

best to write it this way

(2^2 * 5)^3 /(2^5 * 5^8 )
= 2^6*5^3/(2^5*5^8)
= 2* 5^-5
= 2/5^5
= 2/3125