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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Use the rule \[\LARGE x^a*x^b = x^{a+b}\]

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Example: \[\LARGE 2^7*2^8 = 2^{7+8}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so \[3^{4+3}\]

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes, then you have one more step, but I'm sure you see what it is

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

actually the exponents were 4 and 7. Check again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oops type that wrong so is the final answer 33?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3^{11}\]

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

better

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