Simplify the Expression: 8^a × 8^2 × 8^x Using Laws of Exponents

To solve this problem, we'll use the property of exponents for multiplying powers with the same base:

• Step 1: Identify that all terms have the same base, which is $8$. The equation is given as $8^a \times 8^2 \times 8^x$.

• Step 2: Apply the multiplication property of exponents: $b^m \times b^n = b^{m+n}$.

• Step 3: Add the exponents: $(a) + (2) + (x)$ to get the new exponent for the single base.

By applying these steps, we obtain:

$8^{a+2+x}$

This result matches choice 1, confirming that this is the correct simplified expression.