Simplify the Expression: 9×9⁹ Power and Multiplication Problem

Question

Simplify the following equation:

9×99= 9\times9^9=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:03 According to the laws of exponents, the multiplication of powers with an equal base (A)
00:07 is equal to the same base raised to the sum of the exponents (N+M)
00:11 Any number raised to the power of 1 equals the number itself
00:14 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:19 We will then proceed to add together the exponents and raise them to this power
00:24 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's apply the multiplication of powers rule:

  • Step 1: Identify expression as 9×999 \times 9^9.
  • Step 2: Note that 99 can be expressed as 919^1.
  • Step 3: Apply the exponent rule: am×an=am+na^m \times a^n = a^{m+n}.

Now, we'll work through the calculation step-by-step:

Step 1: Rewrite 99 as 919^1. Thus, our expression becomes 91×999^1 \times 9^9.

Step 2: Use the exponent rule to combine: 91×99=91+99^1 \times 9^9 = 9^{1+9}.

Step 3: Simplify the exponent by adding: 91+9=9109^{1+9} = 9^{10}.

Therefore, the simplified form of the expression is 9109^{10}.

In terms of the answer choices, the correct answer is

91+9 9^{1+9}

Answer

91+9 9^{1+9}