Question

can u multiply these?

Answer 1

is it (4t)(3) ??

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

yes you can multiply then
for multiplication/division doesn't matter if the variables are same or not you can multiply/divide coefficients

Answer 4

oh okay can u remind me the rules of multiplication and exponents if they have the same base or doesnt have same base

Answer 5

ye sure
so
when we multiply same bases we should add the exponents \[\large\rm x^m * x^n= x^{m+n}\]
when we divide same bases, subtract the exponents \[\large\rm \frac{ x^m }{ x^n }=x^{m-n}\]

Answer 6

what if they dont have same base but same exponent?

Answer 7

you would just multiply the 3 and 4 put the t next to it

Answer 8

no then you can't combine them \[\rm x^4+y^4\]
the bases are not the same so you can't add/subtract them
but if its like this \[\rm x^4(y^4)\] you can multiply them but you won't be able to use the exponent rule which is `x^m *x^n= x^(m+n)`

Answer 9

in order to add the exponents bases should be the same..

Answer 10

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Answer 11

ohh.. so for example if u have