What is the value of the shown expression? 33 x 3-2 A) -54 B) -243 C) 243 D) 3

AndersDaniel asked Jan 22, 2023

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AndersDaniel asked Jan 22, 2023

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We have the following general rule for exponents:

$a^n\cdot a^m=a^(n+m)$

then, in this case we have the following:

$3^3\cdot3^(-2)=3^(3+(-2))=3^(3-2)=3^1=3$

therefore, the answer is 3

Paludis answered Jan 29, 2023

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