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I need help with 3 and 4 please it’s due today thanksssssss

I need help with 3 and 4 please it’s due today thanksssssss-example-1
User Ajay Deshwal
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The expression given is,


(5^2)/(5^(-4))
5^2/5^(-4)

Applying Divsion rule of Indices


(a^m)/(a^n)=a^(m-n)

Hence,


5^2/5^(-4)=5^(2--4)=5^(2+4)=5^6

Therefore, the answer is


5^6

Thus, Desa's is correct because the final answer is a positive exponent.

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