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How do you simplify #(x^3)(4x^5)#?

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May 20, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, rewrite this expression as:

#4(x^3x^5)#

Now, use this rule of exponents to complete the simplification:

#x^color(red)(a) xx x^color(blue)(b) = x^(color(red)(a) + color(blue)(b))#

#4(x^color(red)(3)x^color(blue)(5)) => 4x^(color(red)(3) + color(blue)(5)) => 4x^8#

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