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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I really need help with this question: write 3^2 * 3^-3 * 3^6 as a single exponent.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So when you are multiplying and the numbers have a similar base (3 in this case) you can simply add up the exponents

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the answer based on that information?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

27^5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Umm no just leave the 3 there, don't multiply it, just bother with the exponents

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry I should have made the clearer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The 3 stays the same

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what I got from the exponents all together (using addition) is 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes so what is your final answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3^5!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that correct? what do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep thats it :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes!!! Thanks a lot Brill!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem!

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