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Simplify the following question...............................
(2x^5/8)(3x^1/8)
please explain the steps to find the answer...............Thank you

2007-05-08 16:43:27 · 6 answers · asked by tickled pink 1 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

6 answers

When bases are the same you can combine the powers in this case you use the fact that

x^a * x^b = x^a+b So now

(2x^5/8)(3x^1/8) = 2*3*x^(5/8+1/8)

= 6 x^6/8 = 6x^3/4

2007-05-08 16:52:10 · answer #1 · answered by Trini 3 · 0 0

Hello tickled,

You must multiple the coefficients (numbers) and when multiplying like bases you keep the base and add the exponents so we have:

2*3*x^(5/8+1/8) or 6 x^(6/8) which reduced is 6x^(3/4)

Hope This Helps

2007-05-08 16:50:56 · answer #2 · answered by CipherMan 5 · 0 0

(2x^5/8)(3x^1/8)
=6x^(5/8 + 1/8)
= 6x^(3/4)

As base x is same, just add the powers

2007-05-08 16:48:35 · answer #3 · answered by looikk 4 · 0 0

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2016-12-11 04:20:14 · answer #4 · answered by galle 4 · 0 0

6x^3/4

2007-05-08 16:49:16 · answer #5 · answered by Edward 5 · 0 0

What does the ^ mean in your question... and I'll be able to solve it for you.

2007-05-08 16:49:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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