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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 5^{3n+1}-5^{3n-2} }{ 5^{3n-1} }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dont give answer guys, i just need direction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\(\sf5^{3}\) = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

125

OpenStudy (yttrium):

What are the exponents. Can't see it clearly.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh oh forget that,it isn't necessary :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3n+1, 3n-2, and the bottom exponent is 3n-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how about factor?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you factor it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not yet? i suppose it needs to be simplified more

OpenStudy (yttrium):

Yes. Can you factor it out?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Saeeddiscover , i think that is confusing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is did was minus the two exponents on top because their base was the same, which left me with the same denominator as the bottom which cancels out and give me 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

factoring,is a betther way to solve that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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