Question

X times x^n


Simplify it please and thank you!

Answer 1

x^(n+1). When we are multiplying variables with exponents, the rule is that we add the exponents together — for example, if I were to multiply 2^2 and 2^4, I’d get 2^6 (which is 2+4). This works the same:

If we consider that any number is actually itself to the first power so (x is the same as x^1) then if we multiply x^1 * x^n we get x^(n+1).

Answer 2

`x^(n+1)`

Explanation:

using the rule of exponents

•
`a^(m)` ×
`a^(n)` =
`a^((m+n))`

note that x =
`x^(1)`, hence

x ×
`x^(n)` =
`x^(n+1)`