document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=287253>Question 287253</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simpify. Write the answer with positive exponents... 4^(5)*4^(7) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #208239 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=PRMath><B>PRMath(133)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=PRMath><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=208239\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%5E5+%2A+4%5E7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%5E5+%2A+4%5E7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When you are multiplying with exponents, if the bases are the same, then you ADD the exponents.  In this case, you have the same base, which is 4.  Therefore, you just add the exponent 5 with the exponent 7.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You get this:  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps. :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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