simplify

Question

(b^9)^8*(b^8)^7

Answer 1

When we raise a power to another power, we multiply the exponents.

So, (b^9)^8 * (b^8)^7 simplifies to b^(9*8) * b^(8*7).

This further simplifies to b^72 * b^56.

Finally, we can add the exponents when multiplying, giving us: b^(72+56).

Therefore, (b^9)^8 * (b^8)^7 simplifies to b^128.