How do I find the missing number?

Write the equations in logarithmic form 7^3=343

(01.03 mc) which of the following is a step in simplifying the expression x multiplied by y to the power of 2 over x to the power of negative 3 multiplied by y to the power of 3, the whole to the power of negative 4. select one: a. x to the power of negative 4 multiplied by y to the power of negative 2, the whole over x to the power of negative 7 multiplied by y to the power of negative 1. b. x to the power of negative 4 multiplied by y to the power of negative 8, the whole over x to the power of 12 multiplied by y to the power of negative 12. c. x to the power of negative 4 multiplied by y to the power of negative 8, the whole over x to the power of negative 3 multiplied by y to the power of 3. d. x to the power of negative 4 multiplied by y to the power of negative 2, the whole over x to the power of negative 3 multiplied by y to the power of 3.

Step by step explanation pls for 10 pts the length of a rectangular board is 3 feet less than twice its width. a second rectangular board is such that each of its dimensions is the reciprocal of the corresponding dimensions of the first rectangular board. if the perimeter of the second board is one-fifth the perimeter of the first, what is the perimeter of the first rectangular board?