Asked by logan
I don't understand this question
How would you explain to your friend why the quotient of x*6 and x^2 is x^6 Remember your friend is questioning the rule, so you just cannot say it is the rule.
How would you explain to your friend why the quotient of x*6 and x^2 is x^6 Remember your friend is questioning the rule, so you just cannot say it is the rule.
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Answered by
Reiny
first of all if you meant it the way you typed it ...
(x*6)(x^2) = 6x^3
you probably meant
"the product of x^6 and x^2" which would be x^8
x^6 = xxxxxx
x^2 = xx
so
(x^6)(x^2) = (xxxxxx)(xx) = xxxxxxxx = x^8
(x*6)(x^2) = 6x^3
you probably meant
"the product of x^6 and x^2" which would be x^8
x^6 = xxxxxx
x^2 = xx
so
(x^6)(x^2) = (xxxxxx)(xx) = xxxxxxxx = x^8