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Which expression is equivalent to 3^4 x 3^-9?
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Which expression is equivalent to 3^4 x 3^-9?

Which expression is equivalent to 3^4 x 3^-9?-example-1
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1/3^5

When multiplying exponents you just add them. X^a x X^b = X^a+b

If you have a negative exponent, you flip it to be the denominator (if originally numerator) or numerator (if originally denominator.

So, 3^-5 = 1/3^5
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