Simplify using index laws: a^2 × a^2.
Note
When multiplying powers with the same base, keep the base unchanged and add the exponents. Do not multiply the bases or the exponents separately. Here, a^2 × a^2 = a^4. So the simplified form is a^4.
Simplify using index laws: a^2 × a^2.
When multiplying powers with the same base, keep the base unchanged and add the exponents. Do not multiply the bases or the exponents separately. Here, a^2 × a^2 = a^4. So the simplified form is a^4.