Multiply and simplify.
-$y ^ { 8 } \cdot y ^ { 0 }$
A) $\mathrm { y } ^ { 8 }$
B) 1
C) $y ^ { 80 }$
D) 0

Name: Multiply and simplify. -$y ^ { 8 } \cdot y ^ { 0 }$ A) $\mathrm { y } ^ { 8 }$ B) 1 C) $y ^ { 80 }$ D) 0
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When multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents. $y^8 \cdot y^0 = y^{8+0} = y^8$. Since any number to the power of 0 is 1, $y^0 = 1$, thus $y^8 \cdot 1 = y^8$.

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Multiply and Simplify $y ^ { 8 } \cdot y ^ { 0 }$