which of the following is an equivalent expression to 5^9 . 5-13 with only positive exponents that has been generated by applying the properties of integer exponents?

1/5^4
5^9/5-^13
5^4
1/5^22

1 answer

To simplify the expression \(5^9 \cdot 5^{-13}\) and rewrite it with only positive exponents, we can apply the properties of integer exponents.

Using the property \(a^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n}\), we combine the exponents:

\[ 5^9 \cdot 5^{-13} = 5^{9 - 13} = 5^{-4} \]

Now, to express \(5^{-4}\) with only positive exponents, we can use the property \(a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n}\):

\[ 5^{-4} = \frac{1}{5^4} \]

Thus, the equivalent expression to \(5^9 \cdot 5^{-13}\) with only positive exponents is:

\(\frac{1}{5^4}\)

Looking at the options you provided, it seems like "1/5^4" matches our result.

The answer is 1/5^4.