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Pic attached- if x^4 * x^a = x^16 and (x^2)^b = x^8, what is the product of a and b?

Pic attached- if x^4 * x^a = x^16 and (x^2)^b = x^8, what is the product of a and-example-1

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Answer:

c

Explanation:

x^4 * x^(4) = x^16

(x^2)^(4)=x^8

^(4)*^(4)=16

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