Question

What is the following product 3/x^2 4/x^3??

Answer 1

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Answer:

12/x^5

Explanation:

The fractions are multiplied in the usual way. The applicable rule of exponents is ...

(x^a)(x^b) = x^(a+b)

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`(3)/(x^2)\cdot(4)/(x^3)=(3\cdot4)/(x^2\cdot x^3)=(12)/(x^(2+3))=\boxed{(12)/(x^5)}`