document.write( "Question 1026144: Why does $\"+x%5E%28n-2%29%2Ax%5E1+=+x%5E%28n-1%29+\"$ ?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #641410 by Boreal(15235) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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x^(n-2)*x=
\n" ); document.write( "you add exponents when you multiply like variables.
\n" ); document.write( "if n=3, it is x^1*x^1=x^2, and 2 is n-1
\n" ); document.write( "n-2 + 1 = n-1 \n" ); document.write( "

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