Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Rewrite in exponential form: .
  2. Step 2: So .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the 5 was multiplied by 2 instead of using . : the 1 was not subtracted. : the 1 was subtracted from 5.

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