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If 10^2y = 25, then 10^-y equals:

(a) -1/5,
(b) 1/625,
(c) 1/50,
(d) 1/25,
(e) 1/5​

User Shoejep
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5 votes
Answer
(e) 1/5

Step-by-step explanation
5^2=5*5=25
User Karl Anderson
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solution:


{10}^(2y) = 25


{(10)}^(y2) = {5}^(2)


{10}^(y) = 5


\frac{1}{10 {y} } = (1)/(5)


{10}^( - y) = (1)/(5)

answer= option e.

User Rawan Lezzeik
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