Question

Rewrite each expression using each base only once
5^4*5^-6*5

Answer 1

5^4 * 5^(-6) * 5

= 5^4 * 5^(-6) * 5^1

= 5^[ 4 + (-6) + 1 ]

= 5^[ 4 - 6 + 1 ]

= 5^(-1) <----- this is the answer.


I hope this helps. =)