Algebra-1

Here's how we can analyze the given product and write it using exponents:

For the factor repeated times

When we have a number multiplied by itself times, we can express it in exponential form as . In the case of being multiplied by itself times, i.e., , we can write this as .

 

For the factor repeated times

When is multiplied by itself times, we can write it as .

 

The original expression can be written using exponents as .

 

Now let's consider each of the options provided:

A.: This is incorrect because implies that we are taking the fifth power of , not . The base in our original repeated multiplication is