Question

How do you write "5 (times) x (times) x (times) x (times) x (times) x" in exponential form?

Answer 1

See explanation.

Explanation:

According to the definition of a power with natural exponent we have:

`a^b=axxaxxa...xxa` ##

with factor `a` repeated `b` times

In the given expression variable `x` is multiplied by itself `5` times, so we can write that:

`x*x*x*x*x=x^5`

The whole expression can therfore be simplified to:

`5*x*x*x*x*x=5*x^5`