Answer:
We can simplify the expression as follows:
5^(2000) + 5^(1999)
5^(1999) - 5^(1997)
= 5^(1999) * (1 + 1/5)
5^(1997) * (1 - 1/25)
= (5/4) * (25/24) * 5^(1999)
= (125/96) * 5^(1999)
Therefore, the value of the expression is (125/96) * 5^(1999).
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