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OpenStudy (anonymous):

evaluate 7^35 x 7^-21 x 7^-8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just add the powers algebraically.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so don't multiply the bases. just add the exponents

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes,\[a ^{m} \times a ^{n} = a ^{m+n}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer would be 7^6

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Yep... What is 35-(21+8)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Good job.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

still need help

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

With?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah none of the answers are the answer i got

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it says to "evaluate" not just multiply

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

So you're asked for a really large number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nevermind i figured out the answer

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

:) I'm guessing it was just asking what exactly 7^6 power was.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

;-;

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you're right. i got the right answer but didn't think of it that way. wow i feel stupid

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