Question

Rewrite the expression in the form 5^n 5^10/5^12

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

This problem is all about bases and exponents.  Because we have a quotient and the bases are both 5's, that means that we can use the rule of exponents for quotients to rewrite and simplify:

$\frac{5^{10}}{5^{12}}=5^{10-12}=5^{-2}$

That's the simplification as long as you are "allowed" to leave the exponent as a negative number.