SOLUTION: Exponents: x4 times x? =x5 (find the missing exponent)

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Question 402414: Exponents:
x4 times x? =x5
(find the missing exponent)
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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When you multiply two numbers, both of which have exponents, you can use the product+rule if the numbers have the same+base. Just add together the exponents.


the missing exponent is 1
x%5E4+%2A+x%5E1+=+x%5E%284%2B1%29+=x%5E5