Use exponent(s) to write the expression in a simpler form. $5 ( 5 ) ( 7 ) ( 7 )$
A) $5 \cdot 7$
B) $5 ^ { 2 } \cdot 7 ^ { 2 }$
C) $2 ^ { 5 } \cdot 2 ^ { 7 }$
D) $25 \cdot 49$
E) $2 ^ { 12 }$

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The expression can be simplified as $5 ^ { 1 } \cdot 5 ^ { 1 } \cdot 7 ^ { 1 } \cdot 7 ^ { 1 }$. Using the property of exponents that states when you multiply two exponential factors with the same base, you add the exponents, we can simplify further to $5 ^ { 2 } \cdot 7 ^ { 2 }$, which is choice B.

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Use Exponent(s) to Write the Expression in a Simpler Form $5 ( 5 ) ( 7 ) ( 7 )$