Question

Simplify the expression. 

4^3 x 4^5




 
A. 16^8



 
B. 16^15



 
C. 4^8



 
D. 4^15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           the ^ symbol means the Number on the right were supposed to be on the top right of the number to the left just didn't know how to paste if

Answer 1

From the law of indices for multiplication:

yᵃ × yᵇ = yᵃ ⁺ ᵇ

So:

4³ × 4⁵ = 4³ ⁺ ⁵

= 4⁸

Option C

I hope this explains it.

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Answer 2

⇒ 4³ × 4⁵
⇒ 4³⁺⁵
⇒ 4⁸

In short, Your Answer would be Option C

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