write b exponent of 4 times b with a exponent of 2

Question

i need help

Answer 1

Let's look at exponents and terms with exponents.

We can use exponents when we're trying to show how many times a term is multiplied to itself. For example, if we have x⁵, read as "x to the 5th", we're saying that we're taking the base, x, and multiplying it to itself 5 times. In other words, we're writing it as: x*x*x*x*x.

We can have coefficients in front of the variable as well, such as with 3x⁵. The exponent is 5, the base is x, and the coefficient is 3. Unless there are parenthesis around both the coefficient and the base, the exponent only applies to the base, and not the coefficient.

Meaning, 3x⁵ = 3(x*x*x*x*x)

whereas, (3x)⁵ = (3x*3x*3x*3x*3x)

Answer 2

Hello, thank you for taking the time to post your question!

I would start by writing out the expression, so based on the information given it should be

b^4 * b^2

when you are multiplying exponents like this together with the same base you can just add them together!

So it becomes

b^(4 + 2) = b^6

I hope that helps get you moving in the right direction! Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions beyond that :)

Answer 3

The answer is:

b⁴ x b²