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What is 7 to the power of 8 times seven to the power of -4

What is 7 to the power of 8 times seven to the power of -4-example-1
User Choker
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remember

(x^a)(x^b)=x^(a+b)
so

(7^8)(7^(-4))=7^(8-4)=7^4

User Timu
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I do not believe that a power can be negative so that confuses me also
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