How do you simplify $x^3 * 2x^5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-17T18:38:30

Using exponential properties, we now that

$a^n*a^m=a^(n+m)$

So, doing the same with your function, we have:

$x^3*2x^5=2*x^(3+5)=color(green)(2x^8)$

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