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(25)8÷(25)5\Big(\dfrac{2}{5}\Big)^{-8} ÷ \Big(\dfrac{2}{5}\Big)^5 is equal to:

  1. (25)3\Big(\dfrac{2}{5}\Big)^{-3}

  2. (25)13\Big(\dfrac{2}{5}\Big)^{-13}

  3. (25)13\Big(\dfrac{2}{5}\Big)^{13}

  4. (52)13\Big(\dfrac{5}{2}\Big)^{-13}

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(25)8÷(25)5(25)85(25)13\Big(\dfrac{2}{5}\Big)^{-8} ÷ \Big(\dfrac{2}{5}\Big)^5\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{2}{5}\Big)^{-8 - 5}\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{2}{5}\Big)^{-13}

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

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