135k views
1 vote
When multiplying two powers that have the same base, multiply the exponents.

True or False

2 Answers

8 votes
True, for example if you multiply five in the exponent is to you multiply five two times times
User EthiopionZA
by
5.0k points
12 votes

Answer:

False

Explanation:

This would be false because you wouldn't multiply the (you do that in power of exponents), you would add the exponents.

For example:

5^2 * 5^3 = 5^5 or 5^6?

25 * 125 = 3125 or 15,625

It equals 3,125 which means it's 5^5

Let me know if you have any questions.

User Quaylar
by
4.9k points