Q. Simplify. Express your answer using positive exponents.(2m4)(8m9)
Group coefficients and powers: Group the coefficients and the powers with the same base.(2m4)(8m9) can be written as (2×8)×(m4×m9).
Multiply coefficients: Multiply the coefficients.2×8=16.
Apply product rule for exponents: Apply the product rule for exponents, which states that when multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents.m4×m9=m(4+9)=m13.
Combine results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3 to write the expression in its simplest form.(2m4)(8m9)=(2×8)×(m4×m9)=16×m13=16m13.
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