Question

Question: Simplify 5^2 • 5^4

Answer 1

To simplify expressions with exponents that have the same base, we can use the rule that says:

a^m * a^n = a^(m+n)

In this case, we have:

5^2 * 5^4 = 5^(2+4) = 5^6

Therefore, the answer is option D: 5^6.