SOLUTION: y^3 x y^3 x y how would you do this?please and thank you.

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: y^3 x y^3 x y
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Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the x's are multiplication symbols (I'm assuming there are only y's as variables) when multiplying variables with exponents you add the exponents.
y%5E3%2Ay%5E3%2Ay
y%5E%283%2B3%2B1%29When multiplying numbers with exponents, add the exponents. Remember with y alone there's an exponent of 1 y=y%5E1
y%5E7There's your answer.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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y^3 means y*y*y; the 3 indicates you have 3 Y's to multiply
So y^3*y^3*y means you have 3 y's then 3 more y's then 1 y
That makes 7 y^2 to multiply or y^7
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So y^3*y^3*y=y^7
Notice you can find the exponent of the answer by adding the exponents
of the factors: 3 + 3 + 1 = 7
Cheers,
Stan H.