Use the product rule to simplify. Write the results using exponents.
-$( - 3 ) ^ { 9 } \cdot ( - 3 ) ^ { 8 }$
A) $3 ^ { 17 }$
B) $( - 3 ) ^ { 17 }$
C) $917$
D)- $- 972$

Name: Use the product rule to simplify. Write the results using exponents. -$( - 3 ) ^ { 9 } \cdot ( - 3 ) ^ { 8 }$ A) $3 ^ { 17 }$ B) $( - 3 ) ^ { 17 }$ C) $917$ D)- $- 972$
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When multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents. Thus, $(-3)^9 \cdot (-3)^8 = (-3)^{9+8} = (-3)^{17}$.

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