Question

I'm confused. How does (-x^1/2)(3x^2) yield 6x^3??

Answer 1

-6x^3 is what I meant.

Answer 2

Doesn't, 2x * 3x^2 yields 6x^3

Answer 3

Well, that's not what www.calcchat.com is showing.

Answer 4

The workout of the problem is on the website. I'm using the 9th Edition (first possible selection in the drop down box), Chapter 2, Section 3, Exercise 9. I just need to know how they got 6x^3 from multiplying those two quantities.

Answer 5

-2x*3x^2= -6x^3

Answer 6

Unfortunately that wasn't what I was asking. I need to know how the author of the book multiplied (-x^(1/2)) * (3x^2).

Answer 7

well x^1/2 * 3^2= -RAD x * 3x^2 not sure how they got that

Answer 8

so -3x 5/2

Answer 9

in other words the answer is not 6x^3