How do you multiply (3sqrtx^5)(2sqrtx^3)?

1 Answer
Mar 3, 2018

The answer is 6x^4.

Explanation:

You can rewrite sqrtx^5 as x^(5/2), and sqrtx^3 as x^(3/2):

color(white)=(3sqrtx^5)(2sqrtx^3)

=(3x^(5/2))(2x^(3/2))

=3*2*x^(5/2)*x^(3/2)

=6*x^(5/2)*x^(3/2)

=6*x^(5/2+3/2)

=6*x^(8/2)

=6*x^4

The answer is 6x^4.