For this case we have that by definition of multiplication of powers of the same base, the same base is placed and the exponents are added:

So, we can rewrite the given expression as:

So, if
:

Equality is met!
Answer:

Answer:
y =-3000x +12000
Step-by-step explanation:
answer is
1) 12000 is the constant therefore when the number of hours is 0 the tickets are 12000
2) the number of tickets (y) are reducing by 3000 for each hour(x). thus the coefficient of variable x should be -3000 (negative because it is reducing)
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Answer:
If L is the rate per hour, then the time required to leak 1 gallon is (1/L) hr.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the rate of leak be L gal/hr. Dividing "1 gallon" by "L gal/hr" results in (1/L) hr.