We have the expression:
![7^8\cdot7](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/3vsmifd9wvupvdiqh5awois1mu59tt0ain.png)
In order for other expression being the same, the total value of the exponent should be 9 and the base 7. That's why the following are the equivalent expressions:
![(7^(18))/(7^9)](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/ensdjdsptduohxzsfsk8ie3mpttpygo1yu.png)
![(7^3)^3](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/oyyy9a5h98knopndz478cvw4a57vd0scip.png)
![7^4\cdot7^5](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/6yzwsl1v7cqx4nvcf7cbbfldamjqbjdxjg.png)
These, when operated give as result the original expression 7^9.
*The first one, since we will have the same base and sustrac the exponent of the number dividing from the exponent of the number divided.
*The second one, since we have the same base and multiply the exponents.
*The third one, since we have the same base and add the exponents.