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Simplify the expression (5÷5) ÷ 5 * (5^2 - 5)

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[ Answer ]


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[ Explanation ]

  • Simplify / Solve: (5 ÷ 5) ÷ 5 · (
    5^(2) - 5)

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  • Rewrite


((5)/(5) )/(5)(
5^(2) - 5)

  • Apply Rule (
    (a)/(a) = 1):
    (5)/(5) = 1


(1)/(5)(
5^(2) - 5)

  • Multiply Fractions


(1 \ * \ 5^(2 \ - \ 5) )/(5)

  • Simplify

1 · (
5^(2) - 5) = 20

  • Simplify

=
(20)/(5)

  • Divide

20 ÷ 5

  • Answer

= 4


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