SOLUTION: Simplify 3^wtimes3^5^-wtimes3 thank you

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Question 201489: Simplify
3^wtimes3^5^-wtimes3
thank you

Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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3^w * 3^5^-w *3^1
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3^w * 3^(-5w) *3^1
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3^(w -5w +1)
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3^(-4w+1)
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check, w=o, original and answer = 3
w=1,,both = 1/3^3
w=2,,both = 1/3^7,,,,ok