document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=360538>Question 360538</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8x exp. -4 times  2x exp. -3  times x exp. 7  = 16  ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 times 2 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 + -3 = -7 exponent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 16x exp. -7 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "then 16x exp. -7 times  x  exp. 7 = 16x exp. 0. (cause -7 +7=0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 16x exp. 0 = 16 (cause x to the 0 = 1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is that right?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x^-4 * 2x^-3 * x^7 = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16x^0 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16 = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation is true for all Real Number values of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x except x = 0.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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