Simplify the Expression: x³·y⁴·x⁴·z⁶·x^(3+y)

Exponent Rules with Variable Powers

Solve the following problem:

x3y4x4z6x3+y= x^3\cdot y^4\cdot x^4\cdot z^6\cdot x^{3+y}=

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00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:03 When multiplying powers with equal bases
00:07 The power of the result equals the sum of the powers
00:11 We'll apply this formula to our exercise, and then proceed to add together the powers
00:27 Let's calculate the power
00:40 This is the solution

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Understand the problem

Solve the following problem:

x3y4x4z6x3+y= x^3\cdot y^4\cdot x^4\cdot z^6\cdot x^{3+y}=

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Step-by-step solution

Begin by applying the distributive property of multiplication in order to arrange the algebraic expression according to like terms:

x3x4x3+yy4z6 x^3x^4x^{3+y}y^4z^6

Next, we'll use the law of exponents to multiply terms with the same base:

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

Note that this law applies to any number of terms being multiplied, not just two. For example, when multiplying three terms with the same base, we obtain the following:

amanak=am+nak=am+n+k a^m\cdot a^n\cdot a^k=a^{m+n}\cdot a^k=a^{m+n+k}

Therefore, we can combine all terms with the same base under one base:

x3+4+3+yy4z6=x10+yy4z6 x^{3+4+3+y}y^4z^6=x^{10+y}y^4z^6

In the second step we simply added the exponents together.

Note that we could only combine terms with the same base using this law,

From here we can see that the expression cannot be simplified further, and therefore this is the correct and final answer which is answer D.

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Final Answer

x10+yy4z6 x^{10+y}\cdot y^4\cdot z^6

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Product Rule: When multiplying same bases, add the exponents together
  • Technique: Group like bases: x3x4x3+y=x3+4+3+y x^3 \cdot x^4 \cdot x^{3+y} = x^{3+4+3+y}
  • Check: Verify all x-terms combined: 3 + 4 + (3 + y) = 10 + y ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Multiplying exponents instead of adding them
    Don't multiply the exponents like x3x4=x12 x^3 \cdot x^4 = x^{12} = completely wrong answer! This confuses the product rule with the power rule. Always add exponents when multiplying terms with the same base: x3x4=x3+4=x7 x^3 \cdot x^4 = x^{3+4} = x^7 .

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FAQ

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Why can't I combine y and z terms with the x terms?

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You can only combine terms with the same base! Since x, y, and z are different variables, they must stay separate. Think of them as completely different things - like apples and oranges.

What does the exponent (3+y) mean exactly?

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The exponent (3+y) (3+y) is treated as one complete exponent. When adding exponents, you add the entire expression: 3 + 4 + (3+y) = 10 + y.

How do I know when I'm done simplifying?

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You're done when all terms with the same base are combined and no further operations are possible. In this problem, x10+yy4z6 x^{10+y} \cdot y^4 \cdot z^6 is fully simplified.

Can I simplify y⁴ and z⁶ any further?

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No! Since y and z are different variables with no like terms to combine with, y4 y^4 and z6 z^6 are already in their simplest form.

What if the exponent was just a number, not (3+y)?

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The process is exactly the same! Whether the exponent is 5, (3+y), or (a+b+c), you simply add it to the other exponents when combining like bases.

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