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Use the properties of exponents to simplify x4 • x2.

Use the properties of exponents to simplify x4 • x2.-example-1
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Using the multiplication law of indices,


\begin{gathered} x^a.x^b=x^(a+b) \\ \text{Therefore, } \\ x^4.x^2=x^(4+2) \\ =x^6 \end{gathered}

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