Collect like terms
3x^-4×(8x+12x)
=3x^-4 * 20x
=60x^-3
=60 * 1/x^3
Answer:
60
x^3
Explanation:
3x^-4 (8x + 12x)
apply exponential rule:
= 3 * 1/x^4 *(8x + 12x)
add similar elements
= 3 * 20 * (1/x^4) x
multiply fractions:
= 1 * 3 * 20x
x^4
simplify:
= 60x
finally = 60
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