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Since base is common, apply the product of powers property: a^m · aⁿ = a^m⁺ⁿ.

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a⁷ · a² = a^{7 + 2}

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= a⁹(Add exponents: 7 + 2 = 9)

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Product of a⁷ · a² is a⁹.

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