Question

What expressions is equivalent to 5 to the power of 8

Answer 1

Explanation:

5¹⁶ ÷ 5² = 5⁽¹⁶ ⁻ ²⁾ = 5¹⁴ ❌

(5²)⁶ ÷ 5⁴ = 5⁽¹² ⁻⁴⁾ = 5⁸ ✅

5² × 5⁴ = 5⁽²⁺⁴⁾ = 5⁶ ❌

(5⁴)² = 5⁸ ✅

5⁻¹ × 5⁹ = 5⁻¹ ⁺ ⁹ = 5⁸ ✅

5⁻¹ × 5⁻⁸ = 5⁻¹ ⁺ ⁽⁻⁸⁾ = 5⁻⁹ ❌

Answer 2

The first one and the second one