Question

QUESTION 2
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Simplify the following
a5 x a?​

Answer 1

`a^(6)`

Explanation:

Assuming you mean
`a^(5)` × a

Using the rule of exponents

`a^(m)` ×
`a^(n)` =
`a^((m+n))` , then

`a^(5)` × a

=
`a^(5)` ×
`a^(1)`

=
`a^((5+1))`

=
`a^(6)`