How do you evaluate 5k ^ { - 2} \cdot - 3k ^ { 3}5k−2⋅−3k3?
2 Answers
Mar 14, 2018
Explanation:
Since they are like terms, simple multiplication is required:
Integers get added when multiplied
Mar 14, 2018
Explanation:
"using the "color(blue)"law of exponents"using the law of exponents
•color(white)(x)a^mxxa^n=a^((m+n))∙xam×an=a(m+n)
rArr5k^-2xx-3k^3⇒5k−2×−3k3
=(5xx-3)xxk^((-2+3))=(5×−3)×k(−2+3)
=-15k=−15k