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The value of [(14)2+(13)2]÷(15)2\Big[\Big(\dfrac{1}{4}\Big)^{-2} + \Big(\dfrac{1}{3}\Big)^{-2}\Big] ÷ \Big(\dfrac{1}{5}\Big)^{-2} is:

  1. 125\dfrac{1}{25}

  2. 1

  3. 0

  4. 625

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[(14)2+(13)2]÷(15)2=[(4)2+(3)2]÷(5)2=[16+9]÷25=25÷25=1\Big[\Big(\dfrac{1}{4}\Big)^{-2} + \Big(\dfrac{1}{3}\Big)^{-2}\Big] ÷ \Big(\dfrac{1}{5}\Big)^{-2}\\[1em] = [(4)^2 + (3)^2] ÷ (5)^2\\[1em] = [16 + 9] ÷ 25\\[1em] = 25 ÷ 25\\[1em] = 1

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

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