What is the value of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 78125
- Step 1: Apply the exponent quotient rule for identical bases with base .
- Step 2: Subtract the powers in the numerator and denominator: .
- Step 3: Compute the resulting power: .
Answer
78125.
Why not the others: 15625 is (off by 1 in exponent); 35 computes base exponent (); 9765625 is ; 234375 is .
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