Question

If x=5, evaluate x^5 * x^-3

Answer 1

Answer: 25

Step-by-step explanation:

Plug in x to the expression.

$5^5 * 5^{-3}$

When there is the same base of exponents is being multiplied the exponents add together and the base stays the same.

So this simplifies to, $5^2$.

This then solves to 25.