Question

How do you use laws of exponents to simplify `b^7 * b^11`?

Answer 1

`=color(blue)(b^18`

Explanation:

`b^7⋅b^11`

As per property:

• `color(blue)(a^m*a^n=a^(m+n)` , applying the same to the exponents of `b`

`=b^color(blue)(7+11`
`=color(blue)(b^18`