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OpenStudy (anonymous):
When dividing exponents you can just subtract the exponents.
When raising an exponent to another power you multiply the exponents.
So here you would have when you simplify:
3^1*3^6
When multiplying exponents you can just add them, so you're answer would be
3^7
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Get it?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
No. Where are you getting 3^1*3^6? I got 3^3 / 3^8, then ended up with 3^-5
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Could you write it out step by step?
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
Have you attempted it?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yeah. I already worked it out.
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
Oh, so what was your final answer?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
3^-5, but at the top, the paper states, "Your answer should contain only positive exponents," and I've only gotten negative exponents so far.
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
You messed up somewhere then
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yeah. I'd like to know where...
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Care to help?
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
This is your problem right?
\[\frac{3^3}{3^2}*(3^3)^2\]