Given the expression:
[tex]5^{-2}\ast5^5[/tex]To find the equivalent expression, let's simplify the expression using power rule.
[tex]a^m\ast a^n=a^{m+n}[/tex]Since they have the same base, we are to add the exponents.
We have:
[tex]5^{-2}\text{ }\ast5^5=5^{-2+5}=5^3[/tex]Therefore, the eqivalent expression is 5³
ANSWER:
[tex]5^3[/tex]We a
