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Choose the correct simplification of the expression d3 ⋅ d5.

d
d15
d2
d8

User Ryan K
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3 votes

D

your just adding the exponets

User Timothy Vann
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Answer:

Option D is correct


d^(8)

Explanation:

Given the expression:
d^3 \cdot d^5

Use exponents rule:


x^a \cdot x^b = x^(a+b)

Apply the rule in the given expression;


d^3 \cdot d^5


d^(3+5)


d^(8)

Therefore, the correct simplification of the given expression is,
d^(8)

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