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OpenStudy (shelld93):

simplify 6^27 divided by 6^-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when you are multiplying exponents with the same base, you can add their exponents

OpenStudy (shelld93):

im dividing though so is it the same ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

When dividing exponents you subtract.

OpenStudy (shelld93):

so 27 - -3 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 1 }{ 6^{-3} } = 6^3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea thats correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (shelld93):

so it becomes 6^30 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (shelld93):

sweet, thank you :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem (:

OpenStudy (shelld93):

i also have 13^4 x 13^8 x 13^-2 so i just all the powers to get 13^10 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea if your multiply with same base you add all the exponents

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so yea correct

OpenStudy (shelld93):

sweet. thank you ! i have trouble remembering things ! :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your welcome

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