Indices, SM-Bank 094

Write \((5^2)^4\) in expanded form. (2 marks)

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Write your answer to (a) in simplified index form. (1 mark)

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a. \((5\times 5)\times (5\times 5)\times (5\times 5)\times (5\times 5)\)

b. \(5^8\)

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a. \((5^2)^4=(5\times 5)\times (5\times 5)\times (5\times 5)\times (5\times 5)\)

b. \((5\times 5)\times (5\times 5)\times (5\times 5)\times (5\times 5)=5^8\)