How do i find the area of the rectangle
7x^2 6x^4

would I do this
7*6=42
42x
add the exponents 2+4=6
42x^6????

Question

How do i find the area of the rectangle
7x^2 6x^4

would I do this 
7*6=42 
42x
add the exponents 2+4=6
42x^6????

anonymous · Answer

area of square formula

A = l w

Exponent rules also apply here

anonymous · Answer

??? im confused

anonymous · Answer

EXAMPLE
NOT YOUR MATH PROBLEM


AREA OF RECTANGLE 

     9 X^4
     8 X^7               

                               ( 9 X ^ 8 )(  8 X ^ 7)
                 9 * 8   =   72
         EXPONENT RULE
             X ^ M+N=  (X ^ M  )  (X ^ N)

skullpatrol · Answer

Yes your answer is correct:

would I do this 
7*6=42 
42(x^2)(x^6)
add the exponents 2+4=6
42x^6????