which property of exponents was used to generate the equivalent expression 3^(14) from (3^(5)/(3^(-9)
a. only the product rule of exponents
b. the property of negative exponents and the product rule of exponents
c. only the power rule of exponents
d. only the property of negative exponents
b. the property of negative exponents and the product rule of exponents
Explanation: To generate the equivalent expression 3^14 from (3^5)/(3^-9), we can use the property of negative exponents to rewrite 3^(-9) as 1/(3^9). Then, we can use the product rule of exponents to simplify the expression as 3^(5+9) = 3^14.