SOLUTION: Hello Tutors, Can one of you kind hearted folks help me out. I can't seem to get this right for some reason. Q: Assume that all variables are Positive and Multiply; y^3/8(y^-3/

Question 105557This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra
: Hello Tutors, Can one of you kind hearted folks help me out. I can't seem to get this right for some reason.
Q: Assume that all variables are Positive and Multiply;
y^3/8(y^-3/8 + 9y^5/8)??
The answers we are given to choose from are,
1) y+9
2) 1+ 9y OR
3)y^-1 + 9y
And unfortunately, no matter what I do I am doing it wromg because I am not geeting any of these answers. Thank You! This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you multiply exponential expressions of the same base you add the exponents.
Like in this example,

Distributive property.
Exponent addition rule from above.
Simplify.
Final answer, remember .
Your answer is 2.
Which step or steps did you get caught on?

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