document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=248379>Question 248379</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can 8 to the 4th power times 8 to the 7th power be simplified?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8^4*8^7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what is the rule of exponents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the numbers are multiplied add the exponents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Think of it this way<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^2=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^3=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*8=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^2*2^3=2^5=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or simpler<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^1*2^2=2^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*4=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and if you are dividing subtract </SPAN>\n" );
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