Solved example of multiply powers of same base
Multiply $4$ times $2$
When multiplying exponents with same base we can add the exponents
Applying the property of exponents, $\displaystyle a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n}$, where $n$ is a number
Any expression to the power of $1$ is equal to that same expression
Applying the property of exponents, $\displaystyle a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n}$, where $n$ is a number
Multiplying the fraction by $8$
Any expression multiplied by $1$ is equal to itself
Multiplying the fraction by $8$
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