Question

Simplify; 26 ⋅ 26^8 Please also explain how you got the answer.

Answer 1

26 ⋅ 26^8

Multiply by adding the exponents:

Raise 26 to the power of 1 to get:

26^1 * 26^8

Now when you multiply the same number raised to different powers, you add the powers together:

26^1 * 26^8 = 26^(8+1) = 26^9

So 26 * 26^8 simplifies is 26^9