Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
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Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - Multiplying Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 360: 117

Answer

False statement

Work Step by Step

$4x^3\cdot3x^4$ Using the product rule: $4x^3\cdot3x^4=(4\cdot 3)(x^{3+4})=12x^7.$ Thus, $4x^3\cdot3x^4\ne 12x^{12}$. Therefore, the statement is false. The corrected statement is: $4x^3\cdot 3x^4=12x^7$
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