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Can someone help me? 8th grade math

Can someone help me? 8th grade math-example-1
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Answer:

a. 5^-3

b. 14^18

c. 8^9

d. 16^3

e. 21^-18

Explanation:

The applicable rules of exponents are ...

(a^b)(a^c) = a^(b+c)

(a^b)/(a^c) = a^(b-c)

(a^b)^c = a^(bc)

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a) 5^(3-6) = 5^-3

b) 14^(3·6) = 14^18

c) 8^(3+6) = 8^9

d) 16^(6-3) = 16^3

e) 21^(3(-6)) = 21^-18

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