100a×1000b can be written in the form 10w.Show that w=2a+3b
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A:
100^a x 1000^b =(10^2)^a x (10^3)^b By the laws of exponents, (x^a)^b = x^ab =(10^2a) x (10^3b) Also, since x^a * x^b = x^(a+b) =10^(2a+3b) If this is in the form 10^w, w = 2a+3b