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What is the exponent of the base 7 after simplifying the following expression?

(25×73×34)×(56×27×711)× (74×36)

A
10
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B
20
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C
19
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D
18
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Solution

The correct option is D 18
As we need to find the exponent of the base 7, separate all the powers with the base 7 and compute the value.
We get, 73×711×74=73+11+4 [Since am×an=am+n, for any non-zero integer a]
=718
So, the exponent of the base 7 is 18.

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