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Simplify. Rewrite the expression in the form of 5^n. What is 5^-5\5^8.

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remember that
(x^m)/(x^n)=x^(m-n)

so

(5^(-5))/(5^8)=5^(-5-8)=5^(-13)
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\cfrac{5^(-5)}{5^8} =5^(-5-8)=5^(-13)
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