Question

5 to the 3rd power times 5 to the negative 2 power

Answer 1

The equation is $5^{3}$ × $5^{-2}$

First, you need to solve the bases/exponents 

$5^{3}$ is 5×5×5=125

Then you solve the second base/exponent but know that with negative exponents, you divide 1 by the number rather than multiplying


$5^{-2}$= 1÷5÷5=.04

So now the equation is 125×.04=5

Answer: 5