Question

Simplify the following:

a⁷ × a⁵

Answer 1

Given: a⁷ × a⁵

Step-wise calculation:

Using the product rule of exponents,

a^m × aⁿ = a^{m + n}

So, a⁷ × a⁵ = a^{7 + 5}

a⁷ × a⁵ = a¹²