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Simplify 85 … 84.

A. 649
B. 169
C. 89
D. 820

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The solution of the expression is

C. 8⁹

How to solve the expression

The expression is simplified using knowledge of law of exponents.

This is applies as follows

= 8⁵ * 8⁶

Equating the bases

= 8⁵⁺ ⁴

= 8⁹

The solution is 8 exponents 9

Simplify 85 … 84. A. 649 B. 169 C. 89 D. 820-example-1
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