PLSSS HELP 50 POINTS Type the correct answer in the box. Use numerals instead of words. If necessary, use / for the fraction bar and ^ to indicate an exponent. Find the missing term.

The expression that fits into the box is x¹⁵⁸

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the empty box be y

(x¹²)⁵ × (x⁻²)⁹ × y = (x⁴⁰)⁵

Here, we will apply the laws of indices.

The laws of indices gives the answer for the expressions

1) xᵏ × xˢ = xᵏ⁺ˢ

2) xᵏ ÷ xˢ = xᵏ⁻ˢ

3) (xᵏ)ˢ = xᵏ•ˢ

So,

(x¹²)⁵ = x⁶⁰

(x⁻²)⁹ = x⁻¹⁸

(x⁴⁰)⁵ = x²⁰⁰

(x¹²)⁵ × (x⁻²)⁹ × y = (x⁴⁰)⁵

Becomes

x⁶⁰ × x⁻¹⁸ × y = x²⁰⁰

x⁶⁰⁻¹⁸ × y = x²⁰⁰

x⁴² × y = x²⁰⁰

y = x²⁰⁰ ÷ x⁴²

y = x²⁰⁰⁻⁴² = x¹⁵⁸

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