Question

Simplify 5 to the power of 5 over 5 to the power of 8

1. 1 over 5 to the power of 3
2. 5 to the power of 3
3. 1 over 25
4. 1 over 5 to the power of negative 3

Answer 1

1. 1 over 5 to the power of 3

Explanation:

So we simply subtract the exponents. 5 - 8 = -3 and since it is a negative exponent that means it is part of the denominator

`(5^(5) )/(5^(8) ) = (1)/(5^(3) )`