Algebra
Basic

Product of Powers

Multiplying powers with the same base adds the exponents.

Formula

am⋅an=am+na^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n}

Variables

aBase
m, nExponents

Example

2³ · 2⁴ = 2⁷ = 128.

Did You Know?

Adding exponents when multiplying powers is the rule that makes logarithms possible.

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