Question

Simplify 5^-8 ×5^4 as a fraction

Answer 1

Answer is: 5^ -8 * 5^4 = 5^-4

Explanation:

To simplify : 5^ -8 * 5^4

This can also be written as :

5^ -8 * 5^4 = 1/5^8 * 5^4

or 5^ -8 * 5^4 = 5^4 / 5^8

or 5^ -8 * 5^4 = 5^(4 - 8)

or 5^ -8 * 5^4 = 5^-4

Hence we got 5^ -8 * 5^4 = 5^-4