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Identify the value for the variable.

What is the value of x in this simplified expression?
79. 7-3 = 7
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What is the value of y in this simplified expression?
11-4
119
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11-3
y =

Identify the value for the variable. What is the value of x in this simplified expression-example-1
User Tronald
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Answer:

answer below

Explanation:

1) when multiplying you add the powers so

7^-9 x 7^-3 = 7^x

-9 + -3 = -12

2) when dividing you subtract the powers

so -4 - -8= 4

hope this helps!

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