SOLUTION: Write as a single power, then evaluate How do I write it as a single power? Question #1: (5^2 × 5^8) ÷ (5^3)^2 and question #2: (−3)^7/ (−3)^2 × (−3)^3

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Question 1090165: Write as a single power, then evaluate
How do I write it as a single power?
Question #1: (5^2 × 5^8) ÷ (5^3)^2 and question #2: (−3)^7/ (−3)^2 × (−3)^3
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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The first has numerator of 5^10
the denominator is 5^6
subtract the denominator's power from numerator since same base.
5^4, or 625.
Second one
numerator is (-3)^7
denominator is (-3)^5
this is (-3)^2 or 9