Question

How do you simplify `y^5timesy^2`?

Answer 1

`y^7`

Explanation:

Based on the exponent product rule, which states that whenever you are multiplying exponents with the same base, you just add the exponents together and solve.

In this case `y` is the base and the numbers 5 and 2 represent the exponent: ![http://slideplayer.com/slide/5707708/]()

Therefore, `y^5xxy^2` becomes `y^(5+2)`, which is equivalent to `y^7`.

So, `y^5xxy^2` = `y^7`.