Question

Multiplication Rule: Rewrite the product as a single power.

8^4 · 8^5 =
(8 to the 4th power/ 8 to the 5th power)

Answer 1

8^9

Explanation:

You add the exponents together.

Answer 2

`{8}^(9)`

Explanation:

`{8}^(4) * {8}^(5) = {8}^(4 + 5) = {8}^(9)`

Use the properties of power (when multiplying equal bases with different power exponents, the exponents are added together)