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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify: 5^3 x 5^6

Nnesha (nnesha):

when you multiply same bases you should add their exponents \[\huge\rm x^m \times x^n = x^{m+n}\]

OpenStudy (brunsonni):

When you multiply exponents, you add the exponents. The bases are both 5, so all you have to do now is add 3 and 6. So 5^(3+6)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhhhhh thanks so 5^9

Nnesha (nnesha):

yep

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