$\"\"$

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The expression is $\"\"$ .

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Group powers with the same base.

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$\"\"$

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Apply quotient of powers property: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Apply Zero exponent property: for any nonzero a, $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .