Question

Simplify the expression.

5^P*3

Answer 1

Please tell me how to solve it.

Answer 2

you cannot solve it because it has no equals sign in it...
is this\[5^{3p}\]???

Answer 3

Here's an image of it.

Answer 4

http://www2.edmastery.com/li/itemAssets/NN.MAT.302809.2.PE/ppg/examview/Algebra_1_Part_2_U4L9_Export/mc022-1.jpg

Answer 5

Oh. It's the number of permutations of 5 items taken 3 at a time.

Answer 6

So, what would you do to solve it?

Answer 7

Hunt up your permutation formula.

Answer 8

k I'll find it.

Answer 9

Here's a graph on how to solve it.

Answer 10

http://media.lincolninteractive.com/courses/NN.MAT.302811.2.PE/Unit4/Lesson9/Algebra_1_Part_2_U4L9_Image_1.jpg

Answer 11

\[_{n}P _{k}=n!/(n-k)!\]

Answer 12

Ah! It's pretty easy.

Answer 13

So, in this case, you would do:

5 * 4 * 3?

Answer 14

So your example would be 5!/2? or 5(4)(3) or 60

Answer 15

Ah!

Answer 16

I appreciate the help. Thanks.

Answer 17

Yw. Good job.

Answer 18

nice!