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Why is x(x^2y^2) not equal to x^4y^2?

daniel414

by daniel414 at August 10, 2010

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it is because you need to distribute the x that is outside.  

JoeJoe JoeJoe August 11, 2010

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cuz x times x^2  = x^3 not x^4 and the x isnt distributed correctly. the complete answer is x^3y^2 i think. i know the x^3 is correct. lol

tori. tori. August 12, 2010

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