Problem

Simplify the polynomial expression x5x2 and rewrite it using negative exponents.

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Next, to rewrite x3 using negative exponents, we consider that for any non-zero number a, an=1an. So x3 can be rewritten as 1x3.

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Step 1 :First, we apply the division rule of exponents, which says that anam=anm. So the expression becomes x52=x3.

Step 2 :Next, to rewrite x3 using negative exponents, we consider that for any non-zero number a, an=1an. So x3 can be rewritten as 1x3.

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