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Simplify the following expression:

7472

Simplify the following expression: 7472-example-1
User Richlv
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Answer:

7^2

Explanation:

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User Luke Yeager
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Answer:

49

Explanation:

Exponent properties state that when two like bases are being divided, the exponents can be subtracted. So the first step in simplifying is to subtract the two exponents, 4-2=2. This leaves the fraction as
(7^(2) )/(7^(0) ), since anything to the power of 0 is just 1, the simplified expression is
7^(2). Then, because they are both constants, 7 can just be squared. This equals 49.

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