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Since base is common, apply the product of powers property: a^m · aⁿ = a^m⁺ⁿ.

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a · a⁵ = a^{1 + 5}

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= a⁶ (Add exponents: 1 + 5 = 6) $\"\"$

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Product of a · a⁵ is a⁶.