Question

Simplify

Rewrite the expression in the form 5^n

5^-5/5^8= ?

I need the answer to ?

Answer 1

Answer: 5^-13

Explanation:

You can first convert the division to a multiplication :

Dividing by 5^8 is the same as multiplying by the inverse, so :

5^-5 / 5^8 = 5^-5 * 1/5^8

You can rewrite 1/5^8 as 5^-8

so 5^-5 * 1/5^8 = 5^-5 * 5^-8

you then just need to add the exponents in a multiplication

5^-5 * 5^-8 = 5^(-5-8) = 5^-13

Answer 2

`5^(-13)`

Explanation:

`(5^(-5))/(5^8)=5^(-5-8)=5^(-13)`