Step 1 :
Equation at the end of step 1 :
Step 2 :
2.1 10 = 2•5
(10)2 = (2•5)2 = 22 • 52
Equation at the end of step 2 :
Step 3 :
Equation at the end of step 3 :
Step 4 :
25
Simplify ——
5
Dividing exponents :
4.1 52 divided by 51 = 5(2 - 1) = 51 = 5
Final result :
5