Question

Multiply and simplify. show ur work
(8x² )( 2x^5 )

Answer 1

the rule for multiplying the same base is to add the powers

\[x^a \times x^b = x^{a + b}\]

so in your question you have

\[8x^2 \times 2x^5 = 8 \times 2 \times x^2 \times x^5\]

add the powers and multiply the numbers to get the simplified version

Answer 2

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