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What should I do with the exponents to simplify

 $\left(5^4\right)^3$  

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What should I do with the exponents to simplify

 $-5x^{3\ }\left(3x^2\right)$  

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What should I do with the exponents to simplify

 $\left(5^{3\ }x^2\right)^3$  

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