🎓 CLEP Exam Prep

Simplify: (x³)(x⁵)

A x¹⁵
B x⁸
C x²
D 2x⁸

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

When multiplying same bases, add exponents: x^(3+5) = x⁸.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Simplify: (x³)(x⁵)" is Option B: x⁸.

The other options — A) x¹⁵, C) x², D) 2x⁸ — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: When multiplying same bases, add exponents: x^(3+5) = x⁸.

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