SOLUTION: 7x^-8 * 6x^3

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Question 145607: 7x^-8 * 6x^3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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%287x%5E%28-8%29%29%2A%286x%5E3%29 Start with the given expression


42x%5E%28-8%29%2Ax%5E%283%29 Multiply the coefficients 7 and 6 to get 42


42x%5E%28-8%2B3%29 When you multiply monomials, simply add the exponents


42x%5E%28-5%29 Add


So our answer is 42x%5E%28-5%29