Algebra Examples

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Step 1

Multiply $a$ by $a$ .

$a^{2} a$

Step 2

Multiply $a^{2}$ by $a$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 2.1

Multiply $a^{2}$ by $a$ .

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Step 2.1.1

Raise $a$ to the power of $1$ .

$a^{2} a^{1}$

Step 2.1.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$a^{2 + 1}$

Step 2.2

Add $2$ and $1$ .

$a^{3}$