SOLUTION: 29. SIMPLIFY (-9)^2 X (-9)^6

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Question 206359: 29. SIMPLIFY
(-9)^2 X (-9)^6
Answer by Earlsdon(6103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
%28%28-9%29%5E2%29%2A%28%28-9%29%5E6%29 Since the bases (-9) are the same, just add the exponents:
%28%28-9%29%5E2%29%2A%28%28-9%29%5E6%29+=+%28-9%29%5E%282%2B6%29=highlight%28%28-9%29%5E8%29