simplify: 3^(2) x 3^(4)

responces:
3^(6)
3^(8)
3^(2)
9^(6)

1 answer

To simplify \( 3^2 \times 3^4 \), you can use the property of exponents that states \( a^m \times a^n = a^{m+n} \).

Here, \( m = 2 \) and \( n = 4 \):

\[ 3^2 \times 3^4 = 3^{2+4} = 3^6 \]

So the simplified form is \( 3^6 \).

The correct response is 3^(6).