Question

help plzzzzz. simplify 3x over x^-1

Answer 1

3x over x^-1

is the same as

3x * x^1

and that turns into

3x^1 * x^1

To multiply the x terms, just add the exponents.

Answer 2

ty so much

Answer 3

np

Answer 4

what about this problem

Answer 5

(5x^3) ^2 (2x^7)..... this is how I did it, can you tell me if it's correct... (5*2) (x^3*^2*x^7)

Answer 6

no, the square that's sitting outside the (5x^3) applies to both the 5 and the x^3

Answer 7

so

(5x^3) ^2

is really

(5^2) * (x^3)^2

Answer 8

hmmmm ok so I will multiply

Answer 9

ok but what would I do after that, am confused