Question

Express in simplest form

Answer 1

-2

Explanation:

The 5x/5x cancels out so you left with 2/-1 which is equal to -2

Answer 2

125

Explanation:

Division of exponents,

means you subtract the number of the exponents:

`(5^(x+2))/(5^(x-1))=5^(x+2-x-\left(-1\right)) =\\\\5^(x+2-x+1) =\\\\5^3 =\\\\`

125

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