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y 5 · y 3

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The other answer is correct if you’re dealing with exponents. However, if your numbers are y5 x y3, then just multiply them: y5 x y3 = y15

This is because they are “like terms” can be directly multiplied

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Answer: y8

Step-by-step explanation: You keep the base and add the exponents

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