Simplify Each Expression, First as a Base to a Single $5 ^ { 3 } \cdot x ^ { 23 } \cdot x ^ { 32 }$

question 44

Multiple Choice

Simplify each expression, first as a base to a single power, then, if possible, as a decimal.
- $5 ^ { 3 } \cdot x ^ { 23 } \cdot x ^ { 32 }$

• A) \(125 x ^ { 55 }\)
• B) \(25 x ^ { 55 }\)
• C) \(125 x ^ { 65 }\)
• D) \(25 x ^ { 56 }\)
• E) None of these

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