## anonymous 5 years ago i am having trouble with exponets. can u help me?

1. anonymous

sure, what is the problem?

2. anonymous

i have more than one problem if thats ok

3. anonymous

I will tell you how to do one problem and give you the tools necessary to solve the rest of hte problems. don't expect me to solve all your problems for you.

4. anonymous

ok, the problem is -2b(squaredtothe3rdpower)x7b(tothe6thpower)

5. anonymous

$(-2b ^{2}) ^{3} \times 7b ^{6}$

6. anonymous

is that it? use the equation button below to type in your equation

7. anonymous

yes that is it, but there are no parenthesees around the -2b

8. anonymous

I need you to write it out and take a picture and attach it here or write it out using the equation button

9. anonymous

sorry i dont use computers that much, what is the equation button? srry

10. anonymous

it is on the screen right where the arrow is pointing | | v

11. anonymous

it is on the left of the post button and attach file button

12. anonymous

sorry i dontn o what to do, the problem that u put in earlier, look up, the one i told u about, help me with that one

13. anonymous

$-2b ^{3} \times 7b ^{6}$

14. anonymous

right?

15. anonymous

yes

16. anonymous

the basic rules you have to follow are : $x ^{a} \times x ^{b} = x ^{a+b}$ $x ^{a} \div x ^{b} = x ^{a-b}$

17. anonymous

ok then what

18. anonymous

$-2b ^{3} \times 7b ^{6} = -14 (b ^{3} \times b ^{6})$

19. anonymous

ok, got it then what

20. anonymous

$= -14b ^{3+6} = -14b ^{9}$

21. anonymous

beast, that is so cool

22. anonymous

thank you

23. anonymous

you are welcome.

24. anonymous

lol do u help people just for fun

25. anonymous

yes

26. anonymous

wow u are a really kind person, thank u again u are a big help and might help me get a better grade on my test coming up

27. anonymous

awww. you made me blush. all the best for you exam.

28. anonymous

thank u have a great night