SOLUTION: what is 2 to the 7th power times 2 to the second power

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Question 196287: what is 2 to the 7th power times 2 to the second power
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Remember that: %28a%5Em%29+%2A+%28a%5En%29+=+a%5E%28%28m%2Bn%29%29
So, if a = 2, m = 7, and n = 2, we have:
%282%5E7%29%2A%282%5E2%29+=+2%5E%28%287%2B2%29%29=highlight%282%5E9+=+512%29