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(7^x)^y = 7
What is x • y?

User Cthulhu
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Answer:


x \cdot y=1

Explanation:


(7^x)^y = 7

Apply exponent rule
(a^b)^c=a^(bc):


\implies7^(xy)=7^1


\implies x \cdot y=1

Possible values for x and y:
x=\frac12 \ \ \ \ \ y=2

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