Answer
$\dfrac{1}{x^5}$
Work Step by Step
Using the laws of exponents, the given expression, $
x^{-8}\cdot x^3
,$ simplifies to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
x^{-8+3}
\\\\=
x^{-5}
\\\\=
\dfrac{1}{x^5}
.\end{array}
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