$$\text { If } 5 ^ { t } .5 ^ { 4 t } .5 ^ { - 2 t } = 25^{ ( - 1 / 2 ) t + 1} \text {, find } t \text {. }$$

question 18

Multiple Choice

$$\text { If } 5 ^ { t } .5 ^ { 4 t } .5 ^ { - 2 t } = 25^{ ( - 1 / 2 ) t + 1} \text {, find } t \text {. }$$

• A) t = \(\frac { 4 } { 13 }\)
• B) t = - \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• C) t = \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• D) t = \(\frac { 2 } { 7 }\)

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