Question

5
${5}^{ - 7} \times {5}^{12} \times {5}^{ - 2}$

Answer 1

Because the base 5 is the same between all three terms, you can simply combine the exponents via addition or subtraction to find the simplified answer.

5^-7 * 5^12 * 5^-2 = 5^3 (This is your answer.)

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Answer 2

the answer to the question is 5^3