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Simplify a^2 x b x b^4 x b

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Answer:


a^2b^(6)

Explanation:


a^2 * b * b^4 * b

If there are no exponents written, then the exponent is 1.


a^2 * b^1 * b^4 * b^1

When multiplying two powers that have the same base, you can add the exponents.


a^2 * b^(1+4+1)


a^2 * b^(6)

User Sam Liao
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Answer:


{a}^(2) {b}^(6) \\

solution


{a}^(2) * b * {b}^(4) * b \\ = {a}^(2) * {b}^(1 + 4 + 1) \\ = {a}^(2) {b}^(6)

hope this helps...

Good luck on your assignment...

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