Simplify this expression (5)^ -5 (5)^ 7 please explain how you got the answer A.1/25 B.25 C.10 D. 5^ -35

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Simplify this expression (5)^ -5 (5)^ 7 please explain how you got the answer

A.1/25
B.25
C.10
D. 5^ -35

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Answer:

$( {5}^( - 5) ) * ( {5}^(7) ) \\ \\ \frac{ {5}^(7) }{ {5}^(5) } = {5}^(7 - 5) = {5}^(2)$

the answer is b. 25

MFarmer answered May 28, 2018

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