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8^9•8^7

rewrite the following expression using each base only once

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Answer:


8^(16)

Explanation:


8^9 \cdot 8^7

Use the rule


a^m * a^n = a^(m + n)


8^9 * 8^7 = 8^(9 + 7) = 8^(16)

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