factor the sum of terms as a product of the GCF and a sum 4x + 12 I understand these problems with no variables, but how do you
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Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
The exponent rules that apply are ...
(a^b)(a^c) = a^(b+c)
a^-b = (1/a)^b
(a^b)^c = a^(b·c)
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These let you rewrite the given function as ...
f(x) = (3^(2x))(3^1) = 3(3^(2x)) = 3(3^2)^x = 3·9^x
and
f(x) = 3^(2x+1) = (3^-1)^(-(2x+1)) = (1/3)^-(2x+1)
