document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=693124>Question 693124</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this problem: Describe and correct the error in simplifying 2x^5 x 2x^4. The error is: 2x^5 x 2x^4= 2x^9. Please help me. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The correct math is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^5 *2x^4 = 2*2*x^5*x^4 = 4x^9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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