Simplifying mixed examples with powers? Simplify (a5)3a2 Algebra Quadratic Equations and Functions Comparing Methods for Solving Quadratics 1 Answer Eddie Jun 23, 2016 a13 Explanation: (a5)3a2=a5⋅3a2=a15a2=a15−2=a13 Answer link Related questions What are the different methods for solving quadratic equations? What would be the best method to solve −3x2+12x+1=0? How do you solve −4x2+4x=9? What are the two numbers if the product of two consecutive integers is 72? Which method do you use to solve the quadratic equation 81x2+1=0? How do you solve −4x2+4000x=0? How do you solve for x in x2−6x+4=0? How do you solve x2−6x−16=0 by factoring? How do you solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products x2+7x+6=0? How do you solve x2=2x? See all questions in Comparing Methods for Solving Quadratics Impact of this question 1479 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License