Question Simplify the expression a71 Evaluate a3×a5s÷a5sMultiply the terms More Steps Multiply the terms a3×a5sCancel out the common factor a3 1×a2sMultiply the terms a2s a2s÷a5sMultiply by the reciprocal a2s×a5s1Cancel out the common factor s a21×a51Multiply the terms a2×a51Solution More Steps Evaluate a2×a5Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression a2+5Add the numbers a7 a71 Show Solution Find the excluded values a=0,s=0 Evaluate a3×a5s÷a5sTo find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0 a5=0a5s=0The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0 a=0a5s=0Solve the equations More Steps Evaluate a5s=0Separate the equation into 2 possible cases a5=0s=0The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0 a=0s=0 a=0a=0s=0Solution a=0,s=0 Show Solution