The equivalent expression to
is
(option C)
How to determine the equivalent expression?
To find the equivalent expression to
, you can apply the properties of exponents, specifically the product rule of exponents, which states that when you multiply two terms with the same base, you add their exponents.
Therefore:
![\[7^(-8) * 7^3 = 7^(-8 + 3) = 7^(-5)\]](https://img.qammunity.org/2022/formulas/mathematics/high-school/ljj717vlnl033qqg77cbrg9fbfn4dh2l1n.png)
So, the equivalent expression to
is
.
Therefore, the correct answer is C.
.
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