EXAMPLE 3 7. Simplify 8. Simplify 5 0 2 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 5 4 7 5 3 × 2 × 3 × 2 Solutions : Solutions : 0 5 2 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 5 2+5+1 = 3 5+7 x 2 4+5 = 5 8 = 3 12 x 2 9 12