SOLUTION: How do I solve 7 to the eighth power times 7 to negative power one times 7 to the power of negative five? I don't understand the steps to multiplying exponents

Question 739230: How do I solve 7 to the eighth power times 7 to negative power one times 7 to the power of negative five? I don't understand the steps to multiplying exponents
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your description does not indicate multiplying exponents.

You said, converted into symbols, . The only base for the exponents is 7.

The formal rule you could use, if you want it, is, for real number ,
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