Question

Which expression is equivalent to b^m * b^n?
A) b^m+n
b) b^m-n
c) b^m*n
D) b^m/n

Answer 1

if you have a m amount of factors of b
and you put in n amount of factors of b
then how many factors of b do you have?

Answer 2

let's do an example

what is 2^3 * 2^4 ?

Answer 3

do not evaluate write as 2^some number

Answer 4

48?

Answer 5

2^3 means you have 3 factors of 2
2^4 means you have 4 factors of 2

when you multiply things together, the things you are multiplying are called factors

if you do 2^3 * 2^4
you are saying you are multiplying 3 factors of 2 to 4 factors of 2
how many factors of 2 does this mean you have?

Answer 6

Evaluate for b=2,m=3,n=4
(2^3)(2^4)
(2^3)(2^4)
=128

Answer 7

Thats for b^m * b^n with b=2, m=3, n=4

Answer 8

Evaluate for b=2,m=3,n=4
2^3+4
2^3+4
=12

Answer 9

Is that the same?

Answer 10

@divinesolar you misinterpreted the options. They're all exponents, the asker just left out parentheses