Question

How is the following written with only one exponent?
a^3 . a^5​

Answer 1

The expression 103 is called the exponential expression. ... The exponent applies only to the number that it is next to. ... If −3 is to be the base, it must be written as (−3)4, which means −3 • −3 • −3 ... From row 1 to row 2, the exponential form goes from 105 to 104. ... Following the pattern, you see that 100 is equal to 1.

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