Question

simplify
(5x)^-2

Answer 1

what is (5x)^2?

Answer 2

put that under 1

Answer 3

1 over 25x^2

Answer 4

gj :)

Answer 5

\[(5x)^{-2}\]
Well, we distribute exponents over multiplication so:
\[5^{-2} \cdot x^{-2}\]
And remember that negative exponents means we take the reciprocal so we get:
\[\frac{1}{5^2\cdot x^2}\]
Finally, we can simplify \(5^2 = 25\):
\[\frac{1}{25\cdot x^2}\]

Answer 6

thanks