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shy_sweetie94
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~~~ :D

E3317
Jul 21, 2007, 03:11 PM
3x to the fourt I'm 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!!