Question
Given y3 x y5 you should multiply the exponent 3 and 5
Answers
GPT-4o mini
It seems like you're referring to the multiplication of expressions involving exponentiation. When you have \( y^3 \times y^5 \), instead of multiplying the exponents directly, you actually **add** the exponents because the bases are the same.
So:
\[
y^3 \times y^5 = y^{3 + 5} = y^8
\]
If you meant to multiply the numbers 3 and 5 (not in the context of the exponents), that would simply be:
\[
3 \times 5 = 15
\]
But in terms of exponent rules, add the exponents when multiplying like bases. Let me know if you meant something different!
So:
\[
y^3 \times y^5 = y^{3 + 5} = y^8
\]
If you meant to multiply the numbers 3 and 5 (not in the context of the exponents), that would simply be:
\[
3 \times 5 = 15
\]
But in terms of exponent rules, add the exponents when multiplying like bases. Let me know if you meant something different!