Question

Rewrite using a single positive exponent 5^-8*5^5

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{5^{3} }$

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the rules of exponents

$a^{m}$ × $a^{n}$ ⇔ $a^{(m+n)}$ ,  $a^{-m}$ = $\frac{1}{a^{m} }$

$5^{-8}$ × $5^{5}$

= $5^{(-8+5)}$

= $5^{-3}$

= $\frac{1}{5^{3} }$

Answer 2

Answer:

1/5^8 ⋅ 5^5

Step-by-step explanation: