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  • 12-02-2020
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rewrite the expression in the form a^n a^5xa^-3

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  • 12-02-2020

Answer:   a^2

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I'm assuming the "x" means "multiply", and it is not a variable.

a^5 * a^(-3) = a^(5+(-3)) = a^(5-3) = a^2

The rule I'm using is

a^b*a^c = a^(b+c)

The base is always the same. We add the exponents.

The expression a^2 is in the form a^n with n = 2.

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