Question

How would I do this? @Compassionate
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Answer 1

You need to solve each one:
First: 3x^2 (3x^2) = 9x^4
Second: (3x^3)^2 (x^2) = 3x^6 (x^2) = 3x^8

Answer 2

expression 2's exponents are greater than expression 1's

Answer 3

\[(3x^2)3x^2 = 9x^4\]

\[(3x^2)^2(x^2) = 9x^4(x^2) = 9x^6\]

Answer 4

Because \(\Large\color{red}{\mathbb{3^2 * x^2 * x^2}}\) for the first one.

Answer 5

OK.. wait..whaa?

Answer 6

You asked me to do the problem and I did.

Answer 7

I'm still slightly confused.

Answer 8

About?

Answer 9

So the first one simplified is \[3^2 * x^2*x^2\] , right?

Answer 10

(3x^2)3x^2 = 9x^4

Answer 11

Okay, how would I go around to simplifying the second one?

Answer 12

(3x^2)^2(x^2)

3^2 * x^2 [We must multiply everything inside the parentheses by the power of 2]

9x^4(x^2) [We must add the exponents]
9x^4 + 2
9x^6

Answer 13

Ok, I get it now. Thanks :)