Question

Explain how I would rewrite 3^5 * 3^-4 as a base an exponent

Answer 1

3^1 or 3

3^5 * 3^-4 are 3^5-4

so, 3^1!

Hope it helps!

Answer 2

3^1

Explanation:

Since the bases are the same and we are multiplying we can add the exponents

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

3^5 * 3^-4

3^ (5+-4)

3^1