SOLUTION: Can someone explain to me what I did incorrectly with the following problem. (0.1x^6)(0.2x^4) I have the answer of 0.0016^6. My teacher advises to Multiply coefficients and then t

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Question 297924: Can someone explain to me what I did incorrectly with the following problem.
(0.1x^6)(0.2x^4) I have the answer of 0.0016^6. My teacher advises to Multiply coefficients and then the variables. Can someone lay this out the correct way so I can compare to my work and make it click? Thanks again.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.1x^6)(0.2x^4) I have the answer of 0.0016^6
Your answer has no x.
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(0.1x^6)(0.2x^4) = 0.02x^10
0.1*0.2 = 0.02
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x%5E6%2Ax%5E4+=+x%5E10
--> 0.02x^10


Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can someone explain to me what I did incorrectly with the following problem.
(0.1x^6)(0.2x^4) I have the answer of 0.0016^6. My teacher advises to Multiply coefficients and then the variables. Can someone lay this out the correct way so I can compare to my work and make it click? Thanks again.
%280.1x%5E6%29%280.2x%5E4%29
Multiply 0.1 by 0.2 getting 0.02
Multiply x%5E6 by x%5E4 getting x%5E%286%2B4%29 or x%5E10
So the final answer is 0.02x%5E10