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Represent the following expressions as a power of the number a (a≠0): (a^5 x a/a^-3)^-1

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To represent the given expression as a power of the number \(a\), first simplify the expression inside the parentheses and then apply the negative exponent.

Inside the parentheses, simplify:

\[
a^5 \times \frac{a}{a^{-3}}
\]

To divide with the same base (in this case, \(a\)), subtract the exponents:

\[
a^{5-(-3)} = a^8
\]

Now, the expression inside the parentheses simplifies to \(a^8\).

The given expression is now \((a^8)^{-1}\). When you raise a power to a negative exponent, you invert the base and change the exponent sign.

\[
(a^8)^{-1} = a^{-8}
\]

Therefore, the given expression, \((a^5 \times \frac{a}{a^{-3}})^{-1}\), can be represented as \(a^{-8}\).
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