x^-1(x^-2 + x^-3) = ...
A. 1/x^-6 { one divided by (x to the power -6)} B. 1/x^7 C. 1/(x^3 + x^4) D. 1/x^3 + 1/x^4 E. x^2 + x^3
Pleas help me for an easy 10 points :D
A. 1/x^-6 { one divided by (x to the power -6)} B. 1/x^7 C. 1/(x^3 + x^4) D. 1/x^3 + 1/x^4 E. x^2 + x^3
Pleas help me for an easy 10 points :D
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x^-1(x^-2 + x^-3) = (x^-1*x^-2) + (x^-3*x^-1) . . .apply law of exponent. .
add the exponent when multiplying the same base then copy the base
(x^-1*x^-2) + (x^-3*x^-1) = x^-3 + x^-4 . . . applying rule of negative exponent
= 1/x^3 + 1/x^4 . . . D
add the exponent when multiplying the same base then copy the base
(x^-1*x^-2) + (x^-3*x^-1) = x^-3 + x^-4 . . . applying rule of negative exponent
= 1/x^3 + 1/x^4 . . . D