Simplify 5×5^8: Solving an Exponential Multiplication Problem

Question

Simplify the following equation:

$5\times5^8=$

00:00 Simplify the following problem

00:04 Any number raised to the power of 1 is always equal to itself

00:08 We'll apply this formula to our exercise, and raise it to the power of 1

00:12 According to the laws of exponents, the multiplication of powers with an equal base (A)

00:15 equals the same base raised to the sum of the exponents (N+M)

00:18 We'll apply this formula to our exercise

00:22 We'll then proceed to add up the exponents and raise them to this power

00:29 This is the solution

$5^9$