Question

Please work me through the steps.

Answer 1

Answer:-6
`x^(12)`

Explanation:

Open the brackets

-x is the same as -1x

(2
`x^(3)` x -
`x`)(3
`x^(8)`)

• The bases will be multiplied while the powers will be multipled

-2
`x^(4)` x 3
`x^(8)`

• In the law of indices(multiplication), provided the bases are equal,they are to be added.

-6
`x^(4) +x^(8)`

= -6
`x^(12)`