SOLUTION: how would i do this problum? {{{x to the power of 3 * x to the power of negitive 5}}}

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Question 161757: how would i do this problum? x+to+the+power+of+3+%2A+x+to+the+power+of+negitive+5
Found 2 solutions by gonzo, Alan3354:
Answer by gonzo(654) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E3%2Ax%5E-5
becomes
x%5E%283-5%29
which becomes
x%5E-2
which can be interpreted as
1%2Fx%5E2
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in general
x%5Ea%2Ax%5Eb+=+x%5E%28a%2Bb%29

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how would i do this problum? x+to+the+power+of+3+%2A+x+to+the+power+of+negitive+5
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x%5E3+%2A+x%5E-5
When you multiply terms, you add exponents, if it's the same variable. In this case it is, both terms are powers of x.
=x%5E%283-5%29
=x%5E-2
=1%2Fx%5E2