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Question
Use the properties of exponents to verify that statement is true.
25(5n – 2) = 5n
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Solution
LHS = 25(5n – 2)
= 52(5n ÷ 52)
= `5^2 xx 5^n xx 1/5^2`
= 5n
= RHS
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