Question

When multiplying exponential terms with the same base, which best explains how to simplify the expression?

Answer 1

Answer:

First answer: "Add the exponents"

Step-by-step explanation:

The laws of exponents include the following for product of exponents with the same base:

$x^a\,*\,x^b = x^{a+b}$

which implies addition of exponents

So you need to add exponents