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What is the answer to this? I am very confused.

What is the answer to this? I am very confused.-example-1
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Explanation:

(5^-3)^6 = 5^(-3 * 6 ) = 5^(-18)

5^(-18) * 5^17 = 5^(-18+17) = 5 ^-1

put 5 ^-1 in the denominator ....this changes it to 5^(+1) ....or just '5'

move 10^-2 to the numerator to change it to 10^2 ...or just 100

then you are left with 10^2 / 5 = 100 / 5 = 20

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