Question

Explain how you would find the product of 20^12 and 20^8. Include either the exponent rule or the expanded method in your explanation. Give your answer in exponential form.

Answer 1

hint: \[\huge a^x \times a^y \implies a^{x+y}\]
does that help?

Answer 2

It does a bit :)

Answer 3

maybe if i said it in words...

if you multiply two numbers with same bases but different exponents, you just copy the base then add the exponents

for example
\[\huge 2^2 \times 2^3 \implies 2^{2+3} \implies 2^5\]
does that help more?

Answer 4

yes it does :D

Answer 5

wonderful