Question

Easy Math Basics Question
9x · 9(4) · 4x · -4(4)

Answer 1

So i'll post how far i'v got now
9x · 36 · 4x · (-16)

Answer 2

Now my problem is trying to understand how like terms work, would 9x and 4x combine into 13x or \[36^2\]?

Answer 3

correct so far, now just rearrange the x's and the numbers (commutative property of multipication) and multiply.

Answer 4

hmm?

Answer 5

alright i'll look up commutative property i'm only familiar with distributive so far thanks

Answer 6

okay I stil don't understand this haha

Answer 7

when i multiply 9x into 4x is my output 13x or 36x^2?

Answer 8

The calculator gives me 36x^2 but i don't know if that is correct for this scenario

Answer 9

yes it is

Answer 10

ah okay thanks! haha commutative property led me to a · b = b · a which didn't help much

Answer 11

9 times 4 = 36 and x times x = x^2
then you just go 36 times x^2 = 36x^2

Answer 12

ya i thought 9x · 4x = 13x i'm silly