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Simplify the expression. Write your answer as a power.

(-1/2)^3 x (-1/2)^6

What is the expression?

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Answer:

The answer is

[tex]( { - \frac{1}{2} })^{9} [/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]( { - \frac{1}{2} })^{3} \times ({ - \frac{1}{2} })^{6} [/tex]

Use the rules of indices

Since they have the same base and are multiplying we add the exponents

That's

[tex] {a}^{x} \times {a}^{y} = {a}^{x + y} [/tex]

So we have

[tex]( { - \frac{1}{2} })^{3} \times ({ - \frac{1}{2} })^{6} = ({ - \frac{1}{2} })^{6 + 3} [/tex]

We have the final answer as

[tex]( { - \frac{1}{2} })^{9} [/tex]

Hope this helps you