Question

Simplify: x^5/8 • x^3/8; 0 (is greater than or equal to) x

Answer 1

x^a * x^b = x^(a+b)

so,
x^5/8 • x^3/8 = x^(5/8 + 3/8) = x^((5+3)/8) = x^(8/8) = x^x = x