Question

Which expression is equivalent to g^5A. 9 x 5B. 5 x 5 5 x 5 5 x 5 5 x 5 x 5C. 9 x 9 x 9 x 9 x 9D. 9 x 9 x 9 x 9 x 9 x 5 x 5 5 x 5 5 x 5 5 x 5 x 5

Answer 1

we have that

g^5=g*g*g*g*g

therefore

answer is option C

Part 2

we have

x-5=9

solve for x

adds 5 both sides

x=9+5

x=14