Simplify
5/2
If you hav to use a calc
You don't have to use a calculator...
25 ^ [ 1/2 - log 5 (√ 2) ] =
(5^2)^[ 1/2 - log 5 (√ 2) ] =
(5^2)^[1/2]
_______________ =
(5^2) ^[ log5(√ 2) ]
5
5^( 2log 5 2^(1/2))
_________________ =
5^[ (2)(1/2) log5 2 ]
_____________ =
5 ^[log5 2]
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2
