Question

How do you simplify `(3x^4)(x^ -3)`?

Answer 1

`(3x^4)(x^(-3))=3x`

Explanation:

`(3x^4)(x^(-3))`

Simplify.

`3x^4x^(-3)`

Apply exponent rule `a^m*a^n=a^(m+n)`

`3x^(4-3)`

Simplify.

`3x^1`

Apply exponent rule `a^1=a`.

`3x`