What is #12x^5(3x^-4)#?

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EZ as pi
Aug 17, 2016

#36x#

Explanation:

This is plain multiplication

  1. multiply the signs: both positive. Answer is positive
  2. Multiply the numbers
  3. Add the indices of like bases.

#12x^5(3x^-4) = +36x" 5+(-4) = 1"#

Or: #12x^5xx3/x^4 = +36x" "5-4 = 1#

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