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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