5 with a negative exponent of 4 over 5 with a exponent of 3 simplified

A.) 5 with an exponent of 7
B.) 5 with a negative exponent of 1
C.) 1 over 5 (fraction)
D.) 1 over 5 with an exponent of 7

Respuesta :

So with this problem I do not get any of the answers listed above.
Regardless, apply the exponent rule x^a/x^b = 1/x^b - a
5^-5/5^3 = 1/5^3 - (-5) = 1/5^8
Therefore the final answer is.
[tex] \frac{1}{5^8} [/tex]