Answer:2^7 ≠ 7^2
Explanation:
2^7 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2
The only factor is 2
7^2 = 7 * 7
The only factor is 7
Comparing the factors when written as a repeated multiplication,
2^7 and 7^2 have no common factor :
2^7 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 128
7^2 = 7 * 7 = 49