wat is (x^5)(x^3)(x^-1)?

plz answer quic thanx

Erica2008-06-23T17:39:35Z

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x^7 =]

hayharbr2008-06-23T17:20:05Z

When multiplying, add the exponents. 5+3+ -1 = 7 so x^7

Arthur W2008-06-23T17:24:35Z

x^7

?2008-06-23T17:21:19Z

When you multiply terms together, you add their exponents together, so that becomes

x^(5 + 3 + (-1)), which is finally just (x^7)