Question 139526
x^3(2x^-2+4x) 
what is the method of answering the question above?
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It tells you to multiply x^3 and (2x^-2 + 4x)
You use the distributive property and get:
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x^3(2x^-2) + x^3*(4x)

= 2x^(3-2) + 4x^(3+1)

= 2x^1 + 4x^4

= 2x + 4x^4

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Cheers,
Stan H.