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Simplify 2 · 5^2.
A. 49
B. 20
C. 100
D. 50

User Thefreeman
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D. 50
Evaluate the power
Multiply the numbers- 2 • 25= 50
User Harlem
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First raise 5 to the second power:

5^2 = 25

Now multiply:

2 x 25 = 50

The answer is D.50

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