The expression (x^3 )(x^(-17) ) is equivalent to (x^n). What is the value of n?

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recall that x^a * x^b = x^(a+b)
just add the powers
what is the answer
You add the powers, so
(X^3)(x^-17)=x^n
n= (3+-17)
Meaning
n=-14
So the answer would be that or x^-14
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