9^-5 x 9^-3

1 answer

To solve this problem, we need to remember the rule of multiplying powers with the same base:

a^m x a^n = a^(m+n)

In this case, we have:

9^-5 x 9^-3 = 9^(-5-3)

Simplifying the exponents, we get:

9^(-8)

Therefore, the final answer is 1/9^8 or 1/43046721.