If you mean something like 4^3 * 4^14 you have to obey two rules.
1. The base number must be the same for both numbers making up the product.
2. The powers must be added.
In this case 1 and 2 both can be obeyed.
4^3 * 4^14 = 4^(3 + 14) = 4^17
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