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

20^12 * 20^8
when you multiply numbers with same base, you add the exponents...so
you'd have 20^(12+8)

Answer 2

add 12 and 8, and that's your new exponent...the base remains the same
and that's your answer

Answer 3

Thank You! ^_^