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What is the value of the exponent n. Explain which law of exponents supports your answer.

What is the value of the exponent n. Explain which law of exponents supports your-example-1
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Hey there!!

We have:

... 3²· 3ⁿ = 3²⁰

Remember the exponent rule:

When the bases are equal and the terms are multiplied, then we add up the exponent.

mⁿ · mˣ = mˣ⁺ⁿ

Hence, this equation would result as :

... 3²⁺ⁿ = 3²⁰

... 2+n=20

... n=18

Hence, the required answer is 18.

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