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==Problem==
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What is the value of <math>(2^0-1+5^2-0)^{-1}\times5?</math>
 
 
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ -125\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ -120\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{5}\qquad\textbf{(D)}}\ \frac{5}{24}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 25</math>
 
 
 
==Solution==
 
 
 
Evaluating, we have <math>(2^0-1+5^2-0)^{-1}\times5</math> = <math>(1-1+25-0)^{-1}\times5</math> = <math>(25)^{-1}\times5</math> = <math>\frac{5}{25}</math> = <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\frac15}</math>.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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