Simplify Exponents 9Ad621
1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $$\frac{7^8 \times 7^3 \times 7^4}{7^9 \times 7^5}$$.
2. **Recall the exponent rules:** When multiplying powers with the same base, add the exponents: $$a^m \times a^n = a^{m+n}$$.
When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents: $$\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}$$.
3. **Apply multiplication rule to numerator:**
$$7^8 \times 7^3 \times 7^4 = 7^{8+3+4} = 7^{15}$$.
4. **Apply multiplication rule to denominator:**
$$7^9 \times 7^5 = 7^{9+5} = 7^{14}$$.
5. **Apply division rule:**
$$\frac{7^{15}}{7^{14}} = 7^{15-14} = 7^1 = 7$$.
**Final answer:** $$7$$.