SOLUTION: Simplify the following expressions. 3) (5x)(8x^3)(x^4) a) 40x^8 b) 13x^7 c)40x^7 d)14x^8

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Question 93038: Simplify the following expressions.
3) (5x)(8x^3)(x^4)
a) 40x^8 b) 13x^7 c)40x^7 d)14x^8


Answer by chitra(359)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The given expression is:

(5x)(8x^3)(x^4)

And the options given are:

a) 40x^8 b) 13x^7 c)40x^7 d)14x^8


Solution:

Here we first multiply the constants(numbers) and then multiply the variables be adding their powers.

The given expression can be written as:







(Adding the powers)


Thus option (a) is the right choice

Thus the solution.

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