SOLUTION: How do you solve this fraction: 5 ^-2 x 5^3 divided by 5^5 x 5^-7? Thanks, Garrett

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Question 841411: How do you solve this fraction: 5 ^-2 x 5^3 divided by 5^5 x 5^-7?
Thanks, Garrett
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Same base, multiplication, exponents add.
Same base, division, exponents subtract.
5%5E%28-2%29%2A5%5E%283%29=5%5E%28-2%2B3%29=5%5E%281%29
5%5E%285%29%2A5%5E%28-7%29=5%5E%285-7%29=5%5E%28-2%29