Expand the Exponential Expression: 4^(4+6) Step-by-Step

Question

Expand the following equation:

44+6= 4^{4+6}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:03 According to the laws of exponents, the multiplication of exponents with an equal base (A)
00:07 equals the same base raised to the sum of the exponents (N+M)
00:12 We will apply this formula to our exercise, in reverse
00:18 We'll break it down into the product of the appropriate exponents
00:22 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the base and the exponents in the expression
  • Step 2: Apply the exponent rule am+n=am×an a^{m+n} = a^m \times a^n
  • Step 3: Rewrite the expression using the rule

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The problem gives us the expression (4)4+6(4)^{4+6}. Here, the base is 4, and the exponent is the sum 4+64 + 6.
Step 2: We'll apply the rule am+n=am×an a^{m+n} = a^m \times a^n , which allows us to write the expression as the product of two powers.
Step 3: According to the rule, (4)4+6(4)^{4+6} becomes (4)4×(4)6(4)^4 \times (4)^6.

This means that (4)4+6(4)^{4+6} expands to (4)4×(4)6(4)^4 \times (4)^6.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 44×46\boxed{4^4 \times 4^6}, corresponding to choice 4.

Answer

44×46 4^4\times4^6