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The expression 5^5 x 5^-7 equivalent to 5^7 x 5^-5 Explain? ( please?)

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5^5 x 5^-7 is equivalent to 5^7 x 5^-5, both of which simplify to 1/25 or 25.
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Answer:Yes

Step-by-step explanation: No matter how you multiply, it's the same.

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