Which expression is equivalent to (7^9)^2? Choices: (A)1/7^18 (B)7^11 (C)1/7^11 (D)7^18

Simplify Power Rule: Simplify the expression (7^9)^2 using the power of a power rule. The power of a power rule states that (a^m)^n = a^(m*n). Therefore, we can simplify (7^9)^2 as follows: (7^9)^2 = 7^(9*2) = 7^18Match Simplified Expression: Match the simplified expression to the given choices. We have simplified the expression to 7^18. Now we need to see which of the given choices matches this expression. (A) 1/7^18 is not correct because it represents the reciprocal of 7^18. (B) 7^11 is not correct because the exponent is 11, not 18. (C) 1/7^11 is not correct because it represents the reciprocal of 7^11 and the exponent is incorrect. (D) 7^18 is correct because it matches our simplified expression exactly.

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Identify equivalent expressions involving exponents I

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Q. Which expression is equivalent to

(7^9)^2

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Choices:

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(A)

\frac{1}{7^{18}}

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(B)

7^{11}

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(C)

\frac{1}{7^{11}}

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(D)

7^{18}

Simplify Power Rule: Simplify the expression $(7^9)^2$ using the power of a power rule. $\newline$ The power of a power rule states that $(a^m)^n = a^{m*n}$ . Therefore, we can simplify $(7^9)^2$ as follows: $\newline$ $(7^9)^2 = 7^{9*2} = 7^{18}$
Match Simplified Expression: Match the simplified expression to the given choices. $\newline$ We have simplified the expression to $7^{18}$ . Now we need to see which of the given choices matches this expression. $\newline$ (A) $\frac{1}{7^{18}}$ is not correct because it represents the reciprocal of $7^{18}$ . $\newline$ (B) $7^{11}$ is not correct because the exponent is $11$ , not $18$ . $\newline$ (C) $\frac{1}{7^{11}}$ is not correct because it represents the reciprocal of $7^{11}$ and the exponent is incorrect. $\newline$ (D) $7^{18}$ is correct because it matches our simplified expression exactly.