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  • 18-04-2020
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What is the value of b in the equation below? 9^-8 x 9^-2 = a^b
-10
-6
9
16

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wegnerkolmp2741o
wegnerkolmp2741o wegnerkolmp2741o
  • 18-04-2020

Answer:

-10

Step-by-step explanation:

9^-8 x 9^-2 = a^b

We know that x^y * x^z = x^(y+z)

9^-8 x 9^-2 = 9^(-8+-2) = 9^(-10)

a= 9  

b = -10

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baabaagreysheep
baabaagreysheep baabaagreysheep
  • 18-04-2020
Your answer is the first option, -10

Laws of Indices states that a^b x a^c = a^(b + c), therefore 9^-8 x 9^-2 = 9^(-8 - 2) = 9^-10
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