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If 3^(9) is 19 683. Then what is 3^(8)? Can I please get an explanation of how to solve the question?

 Jan 14, 2017
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3^(9) = 19 683     divide both sides  by  3

 

3^9 / 3   = 19 893 / 3

 

3^8 / 3^1  =   6631       .... using  a^n / a^m   =  a^[n - m]    

 

3^ [9 - 1]  = 6631

 

3^8  = 6631

 

 

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 Jan 14, 2017

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