Question

The answer to the problem. I don't know how to solve the exponents

Answer 1

When muliplying these terms you ADD the exponents so

7^0 * 7^4 * 7^16 = 7^(0+4+16) = 7^20 (NOTE you can any multiply when the base number, in this case 7, is the same)

so we simplify to

3^4 * 7^20

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3^2 * 7^12

When dividing we SUBTRACT the exponents so 3^4 / 3^2 = 3^(4-2) = 3^2 and

7^20 / 7^12 = 7^8

so the answer is 3^2 * 7^8 <------- Option J