SOLUTION: Use product rule to simplify the expression. (-5)^6 x (-5)^6 Write in Exponential form. Help is appreciated!

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Question 314245: Use product rule to simplify the expression.
(-5)^6 x (-5)^6
Write in Exponential form.
Help is appreciated!

Answer by Jstrasner(112) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, if the bases (in this case -5) are the same, and you want to multiply the two expressions, than the two bases become one. As for the exponents, they are added together. Therefore:
((-5)^6)x((-5)^6)= (-5)^12
I hope this helps.