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MrAstley: 3 months ago

How do I simplify (or solve or whatever, not sure) this equation?

The equation is 'x^5 times x^-3' We did an inadequate lesson on negative exponents and other stuff (which I didn't even get) and none of the notes cover this. My grade's bad enough in Algebra, lend a hand anyone?

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29md29: 3 months ago

Add exponents: +5+(-3)=2 (x squared)

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MrAstley: 3 months ago

Thank you SO much. Didn't go over that one bit in class...

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