Would x to the 5th power times x to the 3rd power be x to the 8th power??
2007-04-17 06:27:33 · 4 answers · asked by uhhannahh 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Yes, it would. When taking the product of exponential expressions that have the same base, you keep the base the same and you sum the exponents. For example:
(2^3)(2^4) = 2^7
(x^2)(x^3) = x^5
(y^a)(y^b) = y^(a+b)
2007-04-17 06:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The rule when multiplying exponents of the same base is (a^b)(a^c) = a^(b+c). On the other hand, if you have an exponent raised to an exponent, that's when you multiply: (a^b)^c = a^(bc),
2007-04-17 13:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be x*x*x*x*x times x*x*x for a total of 8. When multiplying, add the exponents.
2007-04-17 13:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by Brian S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup!
2007-04-17 13:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by jaybee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋