Question

Simplify the expression.

Please add an explanation if you understand how to do this.

Answer 1

• 2x³¹

Explanation:

• (x¹⁶ + x⁴x¹²)x⁹x⁴/x⁻² =
• (x¹⁶ + x¹⁶)x¹³x² =
• 2x¹⁶x¹⁵ =
• 2x³¹

Used identities:

• nᵃnᵇ = nᵃ⁺ᵇ
• 1/n⁻ᵃ = nᵃ

Answer 2

2x^31

Explanation:

~Simplify the expression

2x^29/x^-2

~Apply quotient rule [ a^b/a^c = a^b-c ]

2x^31

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