adding exponents

shy_sweetie94 · #1 Jul 21, 2007, 02:31 PM

Hello!

...I need help with this problem..... 2x^2+x^2

P.S.~ ^means to raise the power

thanks~~~

E3317 · Jul 21, 2007, 03:11 PM

3x to the fourt im pretty sure you add the exponets if you are dividing you subtract them

Capuchin · Jul 21, 2007, 03:19 PM

Well, let's replace x^2 with apples.

So now your question is:

2apples+1apples =

how many apples?

so your answer is...?

shy_sweetie94 · Jul 21, 2007, 05:38 PM

3x^2....

Capuchin · Jul 22, 2007, 01:05 AM

That's right!

shy_sweetie94 · Jul 22, 2007, 06:56 AM

thanks!!!!!!!!!



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