Question

how do you multiply like variables with exponents?
such as, a^5 * a

Answer 1

Same base (variable) and add the exponents :)

Answer 2

thanks mate :)

Answer 3

\[\Large a^ma^n = a^{m+n}\]

Answer 4

And as a side note:
\(\Large (a^m)^n= a^{m\times n}\)