Question

What is the correct simplification of 8^2 x 8^-5?

Answer 1

According to the Laws of exponents, 8^2x 8^-5= 8^(2+(-5)) or 8^-3. To avoid negative exponents, it is also equal to (1/ 8^3)

Answer 2

So, my answer would be 1/8^3?

Answer 3

The possible answers are 8^7, 1/8^3, 8^3, and 1/8^7

Answer 4

Yes. :)