When you are multiplying like bases with exponents, you will also multiply the exponents together and leave the same base in your solution. TRUE or FALSE?

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When you are multiplying like bases with exponents, you will also multiply the exponents together and leave the same base in your solution.

TRUE or FALSE?

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come on now

$\underset{\textit{like-bases with exponents}}{5^(11)\cdot 5^3\cdot 5^(17)}\implies \stackrel{\textit{add the exponents}}{\underset{\textit{keep the base}}{5^(11+3+17)}}\implies 5^(31)$