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Is 5(1/5^3) = 5(5^3)?

A: yes both expressions r equal to 625

B:yes both expressions r equals to 1/25

C:no the first expression is equal to 1/25 and the second expression is equal to 625

D: no the first expression is equal to 625 and the second is equal to 1/25

Is 5(1/5^3) = 5(5^3)? A: yes both expressions r equal to 625 B:yes both expressions-example-1
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Answer:

C:no the first expression is equal to 1/25 and the second expression is equal to 625

Explanation:

if you do in the calculator it will give you 0.04(wich is ecual to 1/25)

and the second one is 5^3 (which is 125) *5 = 625

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