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3² • 9³ = [ ]
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Answer:

3⁸ or 6561

Explanation:

First, let's look at PEMDAS - Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction.

There are no parentheses, so let's solve the exponents.

3² • 9³

3² = 9

9³ = 729

Your expression is:

9 • 729

Now let's multiply.

= 6561

This number can also be expressed with exponents.

Since 9 = 3², 9³ = 3²⁽³⁾

Now your expression is:

3² • 3²⁽³⁾

First, solve the exponents by multiplying.

3² • 3⁶

When you multiply two expressions with exponents that have the same base (3), you add the exponents.

3² • 3⁶ = 3⁽²⁺⁶⁾ = 3⁸

3⁸ also equals 6561.

Your answer is 3⁸ or 6561.

Hope this helps!

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