Simplifying Expressions with Exponential Multiplication

The video tutorial explains how to simplify expressions involving the multiplication of exponential expressions. It introduces the concept of exponents, detailing the base and power, and demonstrates how to apply the order of operations. The tutorial introduces a rule for simplifying expressions by adding exponents when the bases are the same. Several examples are provided to illustrate this rule, showing how to simplify expressions without fully evaluating them. The video concludes with a discussion on the commutative property and its application in reordering terms for simplification.

Describe the process of simplifying the expression 4^2 * 4^7.

How can you apply the commutative property when dealing with multiple exponential expressions with different bases?