Simplify a3 x a5

(You may write answer out in words - "a to the power of

a to the power of eight

Step-by-step explanation:

When you multiply two numbers with exponents, you always add the two exponents. Make sure they both of the same base before you simplify it. In this case, they both have the base of the variable of a, so you can go ahead and add the two exponents.

a to the power of 8

Step-by-step explanation:

when you multiple exponents with the same "a" like in your case, you just add the exponents, so it would be

a to the power of 3+5, which is a to the power of 8