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OpenStudy (anonymous):

state a general rule for simplifying x^a*x^b

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

As there is a multiply in b/w and the bases are same so you have to add them.

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

them means the exponents. \[\huge x^{a+b}\]

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