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1-87.

If possible, rewrite each of the following expressions using the properties of exponents.

$3^b·3^c$
Answer (a):
$3^{b+c}$

$3^{-b}·3^c$
Answer (b):
$3^{(c-b)}$

$3^b+3^c$
Answer (c):
Cannot be simplified. The bases are not multiplying.

$3·3^b$
Answer (d):
$3^{b+1}$

$3^0·3^b$
Answer (e):
$3^b$

$3^{(b+c)}·3^{2c}$
Answer (f):
$3^{(3c+b)}$

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