Question

How do you evaluate the expression `(-7)^2(-7)` using the properties?

Answer 1

...properties of exponents....?

Explanation:

You know that:
`x^a*x^b=x^(a+b)`
so in your case:
`(-7)^2(-7)^1=(-7)^(2+1)=(-7)^3`
and:
`(-7)^3=-7*-7*-7=-343`