Question

(2x^2)(2x^3) would this be 4x^5 or 4x^6

Answer 1

A law of exponents is when there are like bases, multiply by adding the exponents.

Answer 2

this is exponent property \(\Large\sf\color{orange}{a^n\times a^m=a^{n+m}}\)

Answer 3

so when you have the same base you add up the powers!