Question

3^27*3^13

Answer 1

when you multiply with exponents when you have like bases which you do, 3. you add your exponents.... that gives you 3^40

Answer 2

right

Answer 3

so then I would multiply the 3's to get 9 right so it would be 9^40

Answer 4

nooooo.... when you have like bases, which you do you add the exponents, and thats all nothing else

Answer 5

ok well it was multiply so that is why I said 9^40 but ok

Answer 6

x^27*x^13 = \[x^{27+13}\] = \[x^{40} \]
The same applies if x = 3 -- you would get \[3 ^{40}\]