Simplify the expression 5^3 × 5^8.

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igreen · Answer

We add the exponents when we're multiplying like bases.

igreen · Answer

$\sf 5^3 \times 5^8 \rightarrow 5^{3+8}\rightarrow~ \! ?$

anonymous · Answer

ohh okay thanks for the help @iGreen

igreen · Answer

Okay, what did you come up with?

anonymous · Answer

$$5^{11}$$ @iGreen

unklerhaukus · Answer

this works because
$$5^3\times5^8\=(5\times5\times5)\times (5\times5\times5\times5\times5\times5\times5\times5)\
=5\times5\times5\times5\times5\times5\times5\times5\times5\times5\times5\=5^?$$

igreen · Answer

Yes, that is correct.

igreen · Answer

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