Use the product rule, if possible, to simplify the expression. Write the answer in exponential form.
-( -9) ⁷( -9) ⁶

Name: Use the product rule, if possible, to simplify the expression. Write the answer in exponential form. -( -9) 7 ( -9) 6 A) ( 81) 42 B) ( 9) 13 C) ( 81) 13 D) ( -9) 13
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Use the product rule, if possible, to simplify the expression. Write the answer in exponential form. -( -9)⁷( -9)⁶ A) ( 81)⁴² B) ( 9)¹³ C) ( 81)¹³ D) ( -9)¹³

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The product rule for exponents states that when multiplying like bases, you add the exponents. Here, (-9)^7 * (-9)^6 = (-9)^(7+6) = (-9)^13.

Use the Product Rule, If Possible, to Simplify the Expression