Simplify the following:
(k^3 k^7)/3 - 5
Combine powers. (k^3 k^7)/3 = k^(7 + 3)/3:
k^(7 + 3)/3 - 5
7 + 3 = 10:
k^10/3 - 5
Put each term in k^10/3 - 5 over the common denominator 3: k^10/3 - 5 = k^10/3 - 15/3:
k^10/3 - 15/3
k^10/3 - 15/3 = (k^10 - 15)/3:
Answer: (k^10 - 15)/3