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How do you simplify #(p^5r^4)(p^2r)#?

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Apr 8, 2018

Expression #= p^7r^5#

Explanation:

Here we will use the law of exponents: #a^m xx a^n = a^(m+n)#

Expression #= (p^5r^4)(p^2r)#

#= p^5xxr^4xxp^2xxr^1#

#= p^5xxp^2 xx r^4xxr^1#

#= p^(5+2) xx r^(4+1)#

#= p^7r^5#

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