Answer
a. $5^{3}$
b. $5^{1+2}$
Work Step by Step
The expression uses the exponents law for adding the exponents when the base is the same.
$5^{1}$ $\times$ $5^{2}$ = $5^{1+2}$ = $5^{3}$
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