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OpenStudy (shiree19):

Please Help!! Fan and Medal! Simplify the Algebraic Expression

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I will help you

OpenStudy (shiree19):

Here is the problem - \[a^{6}b^{3} \times a^{2}b^{-2} \]

OpenStudy (shiree19):

Okay thank you so much. It's so confusing.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok got it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

One second

OpenStudy (shiree19):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok you gotta add the exponents when you are multiplying. So 6+2=8 and 3+(-2)=1 So it will be a^8b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You do not write the 1 over the b because when there is 1 you do not write it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Shiree19 fan and medal? and @ me for more help :)

OpenStudy (shiree19):

Oh okay. I get it. So, when multiplying I add the exponents and if one of them = 1 then leave it out. Thanks so so much! =)

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