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Math Exponents Simplification

Samantha S.

asked • 11/09/18

How To Simplify Exponents

How would I go about simplifying the following:

a^3 * a^17 * a^2

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Lauren H. answered • 11/10/18

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a^3 * a^17 * a^2

when the base is the same (a), and the operation is multiplication, add the exponents.

a^3 * a^17 * a^2 = a^22

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