Question

Simplify: 5^2 x 5^4
A, 5^8
B. 5 x 8
C. 5^2
D. 5^6

Answer 1

D. 5^6

Explanation:

`5^2*5^4\\5^2^+^4\\5^6`

Answer 2

Whenever we multiply values where the bases are the same, you add the exponents.

2+4=6, so the answer is

5^6

Hope this helped :)