2006-08-14 13:18:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You are absolutely right - you only add exponents when you multiply
2006-08-14 13:26:14 · answer #1 · answered by MollyMAM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8+24=32
2006-08-18 09:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by Amar Soni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of x squared as "bob" 3 bob + 2 bob is 5 bob. So, you gather like degree terms.
So, yes, 8x^2 + 24x^2 is 32x^2.
2006-08-14 20:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by tbolling2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, because over the set of Real numbers, it's a sum of "potencias" on the same base.
(suma de potencias de igual base).
and, that's because the operation "multiplication" is distributive over the operation of "sum", for the set of Real numbers.
Everything is just algebra!!
forget the numbers!
2006-08-18 16:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by marumaar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! thats right
8x2+24x2=32x2
2006-08-14 20:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by Navdeep B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes!
2006-08-14 20:21:57 · answer #6 · answered by r_y_s_s_a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋