Question

please help :( What is the simplified form of the following expression?

(x^10)(x^2)

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Answer 1

x^20

Answer 2

the index law from multiplying the same base is add the powers

\[x^a \times x^b = x^{a + b}\]

you need to apply this you your question

\[(x^{10})(x^{2}) = x^{10} \times x^2 \]