Basic Math Examples

$a^{3 k - 2} \cdot a^{2 k + 3}$

Step 1

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

$a^{3 k - 2 + 2 k + 3}$

Step 2

Add $3 k$ and $2 k$ .

$a^{5 k - 2 + 3}$

Step 3

Add $- 2$ and $3$ .

$a^{5 k + 1}$