Question

How do you multiply `c^ { - 8} \cdot c ^ { - 2}`?

Answer 1

See the entire solution process below:

Explanation:

Use this rule for exponents to multiply the two `c` terms:

`x^color(red)(a) xx x^color(blue)(b) = x^(color(red)(a) + color(blue)(b))`

`c^color(red)(-8) * c^color(blue)(-2) = c^(color(red)(-8) + color(blue)(-2))= c^(color(red)(-8) - color(blue)(2)) = c^-10`