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OpenStudy (sasabina123):

Need help.... medal if correct?

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

\[5^{2/5} \times 5^{2/5}\]

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Rule: \[\Huge a^{\color{red}{b}}*a^{\color{blue}{c}} = a^{{\color{red}{b}}+{\color{blue}{c}}}\] Example: \[\Huge 2^{\color{red}{3}}*2^{\color{blue}{5}} = 2^{{\color{red}{3}}+{\color{blue}{5}}}\] In this example, a = 2 b = 3 c = 5

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

Would it be 5 ^ 4/5?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes, \[\Huge 5^{\color{red}{2/5}}*5^{\color{blue}{2/5}} = 5^{{\color{red}{2/5}}+{\color{blue}{2/5}}}\] \[\Huge 5^{\color{red}{2/5}}*5^{\color{blue}{2/5}} = 5^{4/5}\]

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

Thank you so much! I wasn't sure if the base would stay the same.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

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