Perform the Indicated Operations $\frac { 5 ^ { - 8 } } { 5 ^ { - 5 } }$

question 604

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.
- $\frac { 5 ^ { - 8 } } { 5 ^ { - 5 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 513 }\)
• B) \(5 ^ { 3 }\)
• C) \(5 ^ { 13 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 5 ^ { 3 } }\)

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