Algebra Examples

$5^{2} \cdot 5^{- 1} \cdot 5^{0}$

Step 1

Multiply $5^{2}$ by $5^{- 1}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 1.1

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$5^{2 - 1} \cdot 5^{0}$

Step 1.2

Subtract $1$ from $2$ .

$5^{1} \cdot 5^{0}$

Step 2

Simplify $5^{1} \cdot 5^{0}$ .

$5$