5 $^{-2}$ + 1

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on Jan 24, 2025 at 6:34 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \({5}^{-2} + 1\)

MathBot Answer:

\[{5}^{-2} + 1 = \frac{26}{25} = 1.04\]


\[\begin{aligned}{5}^{-2} + 1& = \frac{1}{5^{2}} + 1\\& = \frac{1}{25} + 1\\& = \frac{26}{25}\end{aligned}\]