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I'm not sure how to simplify this expression with the exponents rules of multiplication

(10)(10^{3})(10^{2})

User Zafer Onay
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The rule of exponential multiplication is (a^x)*(a^y)=a^(x+y)
using this with your expression, we can do
(10^1)*(10^3)*(10^2)=10^(1+3+2)=10^6
Final answer:
10^6 or 1 million
Hope I helped :)
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