How do you simplify $3w^3x^4•4x^6•3w$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-10T22:34:55

$36w^4x^10$

First group like terms:

$(3*4*3)*(w^3*w)*(x^4*x^6)$

Now multiply like terms. Rule for exponents: $color(red)(x^a*x^b = x^(a+b))$

$36w^(3+1)x^(4+6)$

$36w^4x^10$

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