Question

8^9•8^7

rewrite the following expression using each base only once

Answer 1

`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)`