Q. Which is equal to 871?Choices:(A) 8−7(B) (−8)7(C) (−8)71(D) −(−8)7
Identify Base and Exponent: Identify the base and the exponent in 87. In 87, 8 is the base raised to the exponent 7. Base: 8 Exponent: 7
Rewrite Using Negative Exponent: Rewrite the expression 871 using a negative exponent.Move 87 to the numerator and make the exponent negative.871=8−7
Match with Choices: Match the rewritten expression with the given choices.871=8−7The correct choice that matches this expression is (A) 8−7.
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