Answer
$5^{8+8+8+8}$ = $5^{8*4}$ = $5^{32}$
Work Step by Step
$a^{x}$ *$a^{y}$ = $a^{x+y}$
This rule was used to get $(5^8)^4$ = $5^{8+8+8+8}$ = $5^{8*4}$ = $5^{32}$
Algebra 1
by Hall, Prentice
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133500403
ISBN 13:
978-0-13350-040-0
Chapter 7 - Exponents and Exponential Functions - Concept Byte - Powers of Powers and Powers of Products - Page 432: 3
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