SOLUTION: ok this is grade 10s math pure exponents how do u solve this problem? (M to the power of 5)*(M to the power of 4)3

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Question 130657: ok this is grade 10s math pure exponents how do u solve this problem?
(M to the power of 5)*(M to the power of 4)3
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
%28M%5E5%29%2A%28M%5E4%29%5E3 Since the base (M) is the same, you can multiply the exponents of the second factor.
%28M%5E5%29%2A%28M%5E12%29 Now add the exponents.
M%5E17