Evaluate Using Scientific Notation (9^-3)(9^12)

$(9^{- 3}) (9^{12})$

Step 1

Multiply $9^{- 3}$ by $9^{12}$ by adding the exponents.

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$9^{- 3 + 12}$

Add $- 3$ and $12$ .

$9^{9}$

$9^{9}$

Step 2

Raise $9$ to the power of $9$ .

$387420489$

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