Simplify 26*26^8

$26 \cdot 26^{8}$

Step 1

Multiply $26$ by $26^{8}$ by adding the exponents.

Multiply $26$ by $26^{8}$ .

Raise $26$ to the power of $1$ .

$26^{1} \cdot 26^{8}$

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$26^{1 + 8}$

Add $1$ and $8$ .

$26^{9}$

Step 2

Raise $26$ to the power of $9$ .

$5429503678976$