What is the missing exponent in the following equation?

Question

h450h? = h215 (1 point)

Answer 1

To find the missing exponent in the equation $h^{450}{h}^{?}=h^{215}$, we can use the laws of exponents. When multiplying like bases, we can add the exponents:

$$h^{450}\cdot h^{?}=h^{450+?}$$

This means we can set up the equation:

$$h^{450+?}=h^{215}$$

Since the bases (h) are the same, we can equate the exponents:

$$450+?=215$$

To solve for $?$, we subtract 450 from both sides:

$$?=215-450$$ $$?=-235$$

Therefore, the missing exponent is $-235$.