Question

3^2x3^5
I TOTALLY FORGOT HOW TO DO THIS :/

Answer 1

what is 3^2?

Answer 2

\[3^2\] that is 3^2

Answer 3

(x^a)(x^b) = x^(a+b)

Answer 4

thats really confusing lol but i think i can get it

Answer 5

\[a^b\] "b" means to multiply the same number (a) that many times.

Answer 6

yeah, i know that part, but i forgot how to multiple two like that :/ get what im saying?

Answer 7

whoops sorry, if you have the same base and you are multiplying, do you add or multiply the exponents to simplify the expression?

Answer 8

for example \[4^3\] = 4*4*4

Answer 9

Yea, I know sorry dislexic at times

Answer 10

You get what im saying?

Answer 11

@Squirrels that's not the question

Answer 12

i know, im giving him an example

Answer 13

im a girl lol

Answer 14

When multiplying exponential expressions with the same base, you add the exponents.


Example:


\[\Large 4^3 \times 4^5 = 4^{3+5} = 4^{9}\]

Answer 15

thats okay though, i get what you are saying haha :) @Squirrels

Answer 16

THANK YOU!!:) @jim_thompson5910

Answer 17

ok good haha

Answer 18

you're welcome

Answer 19

sorry i mean her* lol

Answer 20

thats okay :)

Answer 21

oops typo, meant to say

\[\Large 4^3 \times 4^5 = 4^{3+5} = 4^{8}\]

but you get the idea