How do you multiply and simplify 10a310a02a0?

2 Answers

50a2

Explanation:

Note that a0=1
(This is because when xa+b=xaxb we want this law to still be satisfied when we extend to the case b=0, we need to have xa=xax0, and therefore we need to have x0=1)

Soooo

10a310a02a0
=10a3102
=10a35
=50a3

Jun 3, 2017

50a3

Explanation:

Anything to the power zero means one. That is say a0=1

Now 10a310a02a0=10a310121

105a3=50a3