Question

Simplify the expression if possible 4^3· 4^5
and write your answer as a power (using exponents).
so i got to 65,536 by multiplying 4^3 x 4^5 but past that point i'm not sure what i'm supposed to do.

Answer 1

@Robert136

Answer 2

@ganeshie8 Do you know how to do this?

Answer 3

\(\large \color{red}{4}^3*\color{red}{4}^5\)

Answer 4

since the bases are same, you can simply add the exponents :

\(\large \color{red}{4}^{3+5} \)

Answer 5

that equals

\(\large \color{red}{4}^8\)

Answer 6

leave it like that since they want the answer as a power

Answer 7

Ohh okay thank you so helpful!

Answer 8

yw