When you are multiplying exponents with the same base, you can add the exponents. This is represented as:

In our case we are multiplying exponents with the same base 8 and exponents -7 and 5. The sum of -7 and 5 is -2, so our answer is
.
Answer:
Liam can paint 18 bird houses.
Step-by-step explanation:
9/10 divided by 1/20 = 18
Y = -1/2x - 1
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