Question

What is the value of 6^5 x 6^-8

Answer 1

`(1)/(216)`

Explanation:

using the rules of exponents

•
`a^(m)` ×
`a^(n)` =
`a^((m+n))`

•
`a^(-m)` =
`(1)/(a^(m) )`

given

`6^(5)` ×
`6^(-8)`

=
`6^((5-8))`

=
`6^(-3)`

=
`(1)/(6^(3) )`

=
`(1)/(216)`