When you multiply a same number but with different powers, you can simply add the powers together. So, in your question, add the powers -1 and -7 together.
7^(-1) x 7^(-7) = 7^(-8)

When you divide a same number but with different powers, you subtract the power at the top with the power from the denominator. So, -8 - (-7) = -1.
7^(-8) / 7^(-7) = 7^(-1)

So your answer would be 7^(-1).
Hopefully my explanation was clear?

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Find the angle of depression from the top of a lighthouse, 260 feet above water to a ship that's 270 feet offshore?

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Answer: OPTION C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Observe the triangle ABC attached.

Notice that the angle of depression is represented with $\alpha$ .

Knowing that the top of a lighthouse is 260 feet above water and the ship is 270 feet offshore, you can find the value of $\alpha$ by using arctangent:

$\alpha= arctan(\frac{opposite}{adjacent})$

In this case you can identify that:

$opposite=260\\adjacent=270$

Therefore, substuting values into $\alpha= arctan(\frac{opposite}{adjacent})$ , you get that the angle of depression is:

$\alpha= arctan(\frac{260}{270})\\\\\alpha=43.92\°$

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