Question

26•26^8 in simple form

Answer 1

26^9 = 5,429,503,678,976

Explanation:

The applicable rule of exponents is ...

(a^b)(a^c) = a^(b+c)

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`26\cdot26^8=(26^1)(26^8)=26^(1+8)=\boxed{26^9=5\,429\,503\,678\,976}`

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"Simplest form" often means that all multiplications and divisions are to be carried out.