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    Jul 21, 2007, 02:31 PM
    adding exponents
    Hello!

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

    P.S.~ ^means to raise the power

    thanks~~~ :D
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    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
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    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..
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    Jul 21, 2007, 05:38 PM
    3x^2...
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    Jul 22, 2007, 01:05 AM
    That's right! :)
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    Jul 22, 2007, 06:56 AM
    Thanks!!
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