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Explain why a3*a2 dosnt equal a6... Plz I need help!​

Explain why a3*a2 dosnt equal a6... Plz I need help!​-example-1
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Answer: a^3 · a^2 ≠ a^6 as the laws of exponents states that the multiplication rule for two exponents with the same bases equates to addition, so that a^3 · a^2 = a^3+2 = a^5.

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