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Simplify: y^8 (y^4) please help!

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Answer:


y^1^2

Explanation:

apply the rule (a) = a
(y^4)=y^4


y^8y^4

apply the exponent rule


y^8y^4 = y^8^+^4


=y^8^+^4

add the numbers


8+4=12

which would make the answer


y^1^2

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