what is the product Rule of Exponents to Simplify 5^10.5^5

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The Product Rule of Exponents states that when multiplying two exponents with the same base, you can add their exponents. However, in your expression \(5^{10} \cdot 5^{5}\), the bases are the same (both are 5), so we can apply this rule.

According to the Product Rule:

\[ a^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n} \]

For your case:

\[ 5^{10} \cdot 5^{5} = 5^{10+5} = 5^{15} \]

So, \(5^{10} \cdot 5^{5}\) simplifies to \(5^{15}\).