The correct answer is B: 1/5^3.
When multiplying exponents with the same base, you add the exponents.
So in this case, 5^-2 x 5^5 becomes 5^(5-2) = 5^3.
Then the expression becomes 5^3.
To rewrite 5^3 as a fraction, you put it over 1, so it becomes 5^3/1.
To simplify this, you can rewrite 5^3 as 125:
5^3/1 = 125/1 = 125.
Therefore, the expression is equivalent to 125, not any of the other answer choices.
Which expression is equivalent to 5^-2 x 5^5
A1/5^10
B 1/5^3
C5^3
D 1/5^7
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I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. Let me correct it:
When multiplying exponents with the same base, you add the exponents.
So in this case, 5^-2 x 5^5 becomes 5^(-2 + 5) = 5^3.
To rewrite 5^3 as a fraction, you can also write it as 1/5^-3 by flipping the base and changing the exponent sign.
Therefore, the expression is equivalent to 1/5^3.
The correct answer is B: 1/5^3.
When multiplying exponents with the same base, you add the exponents.
So in this case, 5^-2 x 5^5 becomes 5^(-2 + 5) = 5^3.
To rewrite 5^3 as a fraction, you can also write it as 1/5^-3 by flipping the base and changing the exponent sign.
Therefore, the expression is equivalent to 1/5^3.
The correct answer is B: 1/5^3.
its 5^3
I apologize for the confusion in my previous responses. You are correct; the expression 5^-2 x 5^5 simplifies to 5^3.
When multiplying exponents with the same base, you add the exponents. Therefore, 5^-2 x 5^5 becomes 5^(5-2) = 5^3.
Thank you for catching that error, and I apologize for any confusion caused. The correct answer is indeed 5^3.
When multiplying exponents with the same base, you add the exponents. Therefore, 5^-2 x 5^5 becomes 5^(5-2) = 5^3.
Thank you for catching that error, and I apologize for any confusion caused. The correct answer is indeed 5^3.