SOLUTION: Please help solve the following: (6^3)(6^-4) My thoughts are: 1. (6*6*6)X (-6*-6*-6*-6) = 72 x 372 = 26784 2. = 6^-12

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Question 124571: Please help solve the following:


(6^3)(6^-4)
My thoughts are:
1. (6*6*6)X (-6*-6*-6*-6) = 72 x 372 = 26784
2. = 6^-12
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6^3=6*6*6
6^-4=1/(6*6*6*6*6)
SO YOU HAVE 6*6*6/6*6*6*6 NOW CANCEL OUT 3 OF THE 6s & YOU HAVE
1/6 OR 6^-1
ANOTHER SOLUTION IS 6^(3-4)=6^-1
YOU DON'T MULTIPLY + & - EXPONENTS WHEN MULTIPLYING INTEGERS OR VARIABLES.