How do you fill in the blank for the expression $n^?*n^5=n^15$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-04T23:22:19

$n^10$

Exponents with the same base can be added if the bases are being multiplied:

$a^b*a^c=a^(b+c)$

$n^?*n^5=n^15 rarr$ The two numbers are being multiplied and the bases are the same, so the exponents can be added

$?+5$ must equal $15$

$?+5=15$

$?=10$

How do you fill in the blank for the expression n^?*n^5=n^15n^?*n^5=n^15?