Use the Properties of Exponents to Simplify $$x ^ { 7 / 8 } \cdot x ^ { 1 / 8 }$$

question 4

Multiple Choice

Use the properties of exponents to simplify. Write with positive exponents.
- $$x ^ { 7 / 8 } \cdot x ^ { 1 / 8 }$$

• A) \(x ^ { 7 / 8 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { x }\)
• C) \(x ^ { 7 / 64 }\)
• D) \(x\)

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