Basic Math Examples

$a^{2} \cdot (2 a^{5})$

Step 1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$2 a^{2} a^{5}$

Step 2

Multiply $a^{2}$ by $a^{5}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 2.1

Move $a^{5}$ .

$2 (a^{5} a^{2})$

Step 2.2

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

$2 a^{5 + 2}$

Step 2.3

Add $5$ and $2$ .

$2 a^{7}$