How do I simplify #(5x^2)(2x^5)#?

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Jul 27, 2015

#= color(blue)(10 x^(7))#

Explanation:

#(5x^2)(2x^5)#

#=(5) * color(blue)((x^2)) * (2) *color(blue)( (x^5)#

  • #color(blue)(a^m*a^n=a^(m+n)#
    Applying the same property to the exponents of #x#

#=(5) * (2) * color(blue)((x^(2+5))#

#= color(blue)(10 x^(7))#

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