What is 3^2*3^5?

Question

What is
`3^2*3^5`?

Answer 1

3^7 or 2187. When you have the same number with exponents, you add the exponents together to get your answer

Answer 2

`3^7`

Explanation:

`3^2*3^5`

`\text {Apply Product Rule: } a^b+a^c=a^(b+c)\\\\3^2*3^5=3^(2+5)=3^7`