2007-03-25 19:51:48 · 5 answers · asked by Phaedra C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
n^18. just add the exponents.
2007-03-25 19:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
n^10 x n^8 = n^(10+8)=n^18
2007-03-26 02:56:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tuncay U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some laws of exponents. One states that:
a^m * a^n = a^(m + n)
Use it here:
n^10 * n^8 = n^(10 + 8)
= n^18
Here are some of the other laws:
(a^m) / (a^n) = a^(m - n)
(a^m)^n = a^(mn)
I hope you will have no other doubts regarding this concept. It is just plain application.
2007-03-26 03:16:50 · answer #3 · answered by Akilesh - Internet Undertaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When muliplying, add indices:-
n^(10) x n^(8) = n^(18)
2007-03-26 03:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
add exponents when multiplying
n^18
2007-03-26 05:01:44 · answer #5 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋