Simplify. Assume all variables are positive.b52⋅b514Write your answer in the form A or BA, where A and B are constants or variable expressions that have no variables in common. All exponents in your answer should be positive.______
Q. Simplify. Assume all variables are positive.b52⋅b514Write your answer in the form A or BA, where A and B are constants or variable expressions that have no variables in common. All exponents in your answer should be positive.______
Identify Equation and Apply Property: Identify the equation and apply the property of exponents for multiplication.When multiplying two exponents with the same base, we add the exponents: bm×bn=bm+nSo, b52×b514 becomes b52+514.
Add Exponents: Add the exponents. 52+514 equals 516 when we add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.
Write Final Expression: Write the final expression using the sum of the exponents. b2/5×b14/5 simplifies to b16/5.
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