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The expression (x^3)(x^-17) is equivalent to x^n. What is the value of n?

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This is going to sound a little weird when I write it, but eventually it will make sense.

Powers whose bases are multiplied will add.

The base is x. And the 2 xs are multiplied so the powers will add.

n = 3 - 17

n = - 14

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(x^3)(x^-17) = x^-14

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