Question

Simplify 5 x 52 leaving your answer in index form.

Answer 1

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5 * 52

= 52 * 5

= 52 + 52 + 52 + 52 + 52

= 104 + 104 + 52

= 208 + 52

= 260

Possible answer #1: 260

OR

5 * 5^2

= 5 * (5 * 5)

= 5 * 5 * 5

= 25 * 5

= 125

Possible answer #2: 125

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$52 \times 5 = 260$

$so \\ 260 = 26 ^{10}$

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