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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Choose the correct simplification of the expression b5 • b4. b b9 b20 b−1

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Similar example You add the exponents when multiplying similar bases \[\large b^3 * b^7 = b^{3+7}\] \[\large b^3 * b^7 = b^{10}\] note: this is NOT the answer as it's just an example

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohh , okay. Thanks. :D

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

np

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dude you're not supposed to add the exponents, you multiply them. Thats why its called "MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS" you're supposed to multiply the exponents to get B^20

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