Question

HELP QUICK PLEASE Simplify this expression.

(5)^-5(5)^7. 1.) 1/25. 2.) 25. 3.) 10. 4.) 5^-35.

Answer 1

2) 25

Explanation:

1. Use Negative Power Rule
`x^(-a) =(1)/(x^(a) )`

`(1)/(5^(5) )` ×
`5^(7)`

2. Simplify
`5^(5)` to 3125.

`(1)/(3125)` ×
`5^(7)`

3. Simplify
`5^(7)` to 78125.

`(1)/(3125)` × 78125

4. Simplify.

`(78125)/(3125)`

5. Simplify.

25