Simplify
- $5 ^ { \log _ { 5 } x }$

question 14

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $5 ^ { \log _ { 5 } x }$

• A) \(x\)
• B) \(- x\)
• C) \(5 x\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { x }\)

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