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Use the product rule to simplify a⁷*a¹¹
To simplify a⁷ * a¹¹ using the product rule, we add the exponents since both terms have the same base (a).
The product rule states that aⁿ * aᵐ = aⁿ⁺ᵐ.
Therefore, a⁷ * a¹¹ = a⁷⁺¹¹ = a¹⁸.
Use the product rule to simplify a⁷*a¹¹
The product rule states that aⁿ * aᵐ = aⁿ⁺ᵐ.
Therefore, a⁷ * a¹¹ = a⁷⁺¹¹ = a¹⁸.