Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.4 - Multiplying Polynomials - Vocabulary, Readiness & Video Check - Page 288: 7

Answer

distributive property, product rule of exponents

Work Step by Step

Like in the previous section, we generally use the distributive property when simplifying with multiplication. Since we are frequently multiplying terms with variables in them, we must use the product rule of exponents, which states: $a^ba^c=a^{b+c}$
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