EXPONENTIAL RULES - Problem 1

Rule 1:To multiply identical bases, add the exponents.

Problem 1: Find .

Answer:

Solution: When multiplying identical bases, simply add the exponents. In this case,

Recall that means that you multiply 5 by itself 3 times, and means that you multiply 5 by itself 10 times. The overall results is 5 times itself 13 times. An easier way to write the answer is to write it as .

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