Answer:
[tex]a^{6}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Assuming you mean [tex]a^{5}[/tex] × a
Using the rule of exponents
[tex]a^{m}[/tex] × [tex]a^{n}[/tex] = [tex]a^{(m+n)}[/tex] , then
[tex]a^{5}[/tex] × a
= [tex]a^{5}[/tex] × [tex]a^{1}[/tex]
= [tex]a^{(5+1)}[/tex]
= [tex]a^{6}[/tex]