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When multiplying two powers that have the same base, multiply the exponents.

True or False

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True, for example if you multiply five in the exponent is to you multiply five two times times
User EthiopionZA
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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.

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