Pre-Algebra Examples

$y^{5} \cdot y^{2} \cdot y$

Step 1

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

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Step 1.1

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

$y^{5 + 2} \cdot y$

Step 1.2

Add $5$ and $2$ .

$y^{7} \cdot y$

Step 2

Multiply $y^{7}$ by $y$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 2.1

Multiply $y^{7}$ by $y$ .

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Step 2.1.1

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

$y^{7} \cdot y^{1}$

Step 2.1.2

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

$y^{7 + 1}$

Step 2.2

Add $7$ and $1$ .

$y^{8}$