Simplify the Expression: 2x³·x² - 3x·x⁴ + 6x·x² - 7x³·5

Polynomial Multiplication with Like Terms

Simplifica la expresión:

2x3x23xx4+6xx27x35= 2x^3\cdot x^2-3x\cdot x^4+6x\cdot x^2-7x^3\cdot 5=

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00:00 Simplify the following expression
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Understand the problem

Simplifica la expresión:

2x3x23xx4+6xx27x35= 2x^3\cdot x^2-3x\cdot x^4+6x\cdot x^2-7x^3\cdot 5=

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Step-by-step solution

We'll use the law of exponents for multiplication between terms with identical bases:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n}

We'll apply this law to the expression in the problem:

2x3x23xx4+6xx27x35=2x3+23x1+4+6x1+235x3 2x^3\cdot x^2-3x\cdot x^4+6x\cdot x^2-7x^3\cdot 5=2x^{3+2}-3x^{1+4}+6x^{1+2}-35x^3

When we apply the above law to the first three terms from the left, while remembering that any number can always be considered as that number raised to the power of 1:

a=a1 a=a^1

And in the last term we performed the numerical multiplication,

We'll continue and simplify the expression we got in the last step:

2x3+23x1+4+6x1+235x3=2x53x5+6x335x3=x529x3 2x^{3+2}-3x^{1+4}+6x^{1+2}-35x^3=2x^5-3x^5+6x^3-35x^3=-x^5-29x^3

Where in the first stage we simplified the expressions in the exponents of the terms in the expression and in the second stage we combined like terms,

Therefore the correct answer is answer A.

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Final Answer

x529x3 -x^5-29x^3

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Exponent Rule: When multiplying same bases, add exponents: xaxb=xa+b x^a \cdot x^b = x^{a+b}
  • Technique: Apply rule first: 2x3x2=2x5 2x^3 \cdot x^2 = 2x^5 , then combine like terms
  • Check: Verify each term follows exponent rules and like terms combine correctly ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Multiplying exponents instead of adding them
    Don't multiply exponents like x3x2=x6 x^3 \cdot x^2 = x^6 instead of x5 x^5 = wrong powers throughout! This confuses the fundamental exponent rule and gives completely incorrect terms. Always add exponents when multiplying same bases: xaxb=xa+b x^a \cdot x^b = x^{a+b} .

Practice Quiz

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Are the expressions the same or not?

\( 3+3+3+3 \)

\( 3\times4 \)

FAQ

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Why do I add exponents when multiplying terms with the same base?

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This comes from the definition of exponents! x3x2 x^3 \cdot x^2 means (xxx)(xx)=x5 (x \cdot x \cdot x) \cdot (x \cdot x) = x^5 . You're counting the total number of x factors.

How do I know which terms are 'like terms'?

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Like terms have the exact same variable part! In this problem, 2x5 2x^5 and 3x5 -3x^5 are like terms, and 6x3 6x^3 and 35x3 -35x^3 are like terms.

What if there's no exponent written on a variable?

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Remember that x=x1 x = x^1 ! So when you see 3xx4 3x \cdot x^4 , it's really 3x1x4=3x5 3x^1 \cdot x^4 = 3x^5 . The invisible exponent is always 1.

Why is the final answer negative?

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After combining like terms: 2x53x5=x5 2x^5 - 3x^5 = -x^5 and 6x335x3=29x3 6x^3 - 35x^3 = -29x^3 . The coefficients determine the sign, not the exponent rules!

Can I rearrange the terms before simplifying?

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Yes! Addition and subtraction are commutative, so you can group like terms together first: (2x53x5)+(6x335x3) (2x^5 - 3x^5) + (6x^3 - 35x^3) to make combining easier.

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