Question

How do you multiply `-6x ^ { 9} \cdot 4x ^ { 6}`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, rewrite the expression as:

`(-6 * 4)(x^9 * x^6) => -24(x^9 * x^6)`

Now, use this rule for exponents to multiply the `x` terms:

`x^color(red)(a) xx x^color(blue)(b) = x^(color(red)(a) + color(blue)(b))`

`-24(x^color(red)(9) xx x^color(blue)(6)) => -24x^(color(red)(9) + color(blue)(6)) => -24x^15`