Question 11979MathematicsJAMB

Simplify 5x×25x−1125x+1\frac{5^x \times 25^{x-1}}{125^{x+1}}

A

52x−15^2{x-1}

B

5x+25^{x+2}

C

5−55^{-5}

D

5x+15^{x+1}

Step-by-Step Explanation

To simplify the expression, rewrite all terms as powers of 5: 25=5225 = 5^2 and 125=53125 = 5^3. This transforms the expression into 5x×(52)x−1(53)x+1=5x×52x−253x+3\frac{5^x \times (5^2)^{x-1}}{(5^3)^{x+1}} = \frac{5^x \times 5^{2x-2}}{5^{3x+3}}. Combining the exponents in the numerator and simplifying gives 5x+2x−2−3x−3=5−55^{x + 2x - 2 - 3x - 3} = 5^{-5}.

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