Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Number Theory and the Real Number System - 5.6 Exponents and Scientific Notation - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 319: 1

Answer

add

Work Step by Step

When multiplying exponential expressions with the same base, copy the same base and then ADD the exponents. For example: $8^5+8^2=8^{5+2}$
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