Question

Simplify 4^2 • 4^8

Multiple Choice Answers:
4^16
4^10
16^16
16^10

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Answer 1

`4^(10)`

Explanation:

Using the rule of exponents

`a^(m)` ×
`a^(n)` ⇔
`a^((m+n))` , thus

4² ×
`4^(8)` =
`4^((2+8))` =
`4^(10)`