Question

Express as a single power: -(8)^5 x (-8)^10

Answer 1

`-8^(15)`

Explanation:

Using the product of powers rules, which is represented as:

`a^m*a^n=a^(m+n)`

Therefore, for the given expression:

`-8^5*-8^(10)=-8^(5+10)=-8^(15)`