How do you simplify 25242 and write it using only positive exponents?

2 Answers
Jan 3, 2018

1

Explanation:

Given 25242.

First use the property that abac=ab+c in the numerator:

25242=25+(4)2=212

212=22=1

Jan 3, 2018

1

Explanation:

using the law of exponents

xam×an=a(m+n)

xa0=1

25×242=2(5+(4))2=25421=2121=211=20=1
Or simply
2121=22=1