Question 233904
i don not understand this could you help me? my paper says simplify the expression. write your answer using exponents. 5^4 x 5^8
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5^4 means 5*5*5*5
5^8 means 5*5*5*5*5*5*5*5
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So 5^4*5^8 = 5^(4+8) = 5^12
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Cheers,
Stan H.