Question

What is the value of the expression?

Answer 1

$\frac{5^{-6} \cdot 5^2}{5^{-8}}=\frac{5^{-6+2}}{5^{-8}}=\frac{5^{-4}}{5^{-8}}=5^{-4-(-8)}=5^{-4+8}=5^4$

The answer is C. 5⁴.