Simplify: y^8 (y^4) please help!

Answer :

Answer:

[tex]y^1^2[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

apply the rule (a) = a [tex](y^4)=y^4[/tex]

[tex]y^8y^4[/tex]

apply the exponent rule

[tex]y^8y^4 = y^8^+^4[/tex]

[tex]=y^8^+^4[/tex]

add the numbers

[tex]8+4=12[/tex]

which would make the answer

[tex]y^1^2[/tex]