SOLUTION: 5^-8*5^10

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Question 322607: 5^-8*5^10
Answer by jessica43(140) About Me  (Show Source):
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This demonstrates the first basic exponent rule: Whenever you multiply two terms with the same base, you can add the exponents:
(x^m)*(x^n) = x^(m+n)
So in this problem:
(5^-8)*(5^10)=
5^(-8+10)=
5^(2)=
25
Your answer is 25.