SOLUTION: Why does {{{ x^(n-2)*x^1 = x^(n-1) }}}? please explain Thanks

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Question 1026144: Why does ?
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Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^(n-2)*x=
you add exponents when you multiply like variables.
if n=3, it is x^1*x^1=x^2, and 2 is n-1
n-2 + 1 = n-1

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Why does ?
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