Question

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

Answer 1

Well the bases are the same so just add 12 + 8

20^20

Answer 2

20 ^ 12 • 20 ^ 8
Basically, when multiplying numbers whose bases are the same number. raised to different powers, the result is
20^x • 20^y = 20^(x + y)
So 20 ^12 • 20 ^ 8 = 20 ^ 20