The correct option is C 125 ( 5)^8÷ #160;( 5)^5 = ( 5)^8( 5)^5 #160; =( 5)^8 5 = #160;( 5)^3 = 125 So, option D is correct. ...

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Evaluate: $(- 5)^{8} \div (- 5)^{5}$

125

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\frac{1}{125}

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- \frac{1}{125}

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- 125

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Solution

The correct option is C $- 125$
$(- 5)^{8} \div (- 5)^{5} = \frac{(- 5)^{8}}{(- 5)^{5}}$

$= (- 5)^{8 - 5} = (- 5)^{3}$

$= - 125$

So, option $D$ is correct.

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