Question

If p(x) = ab^x and r(x) = cd^x, then p(x) * r(x) equals

Answer 1

p(x) * r(x) = ab^x * cd^x

p(x) * r(x) = (a*c)*(b^x*d^x)

p(x)*r(x) = ac(bd)^x

For the last step, I used the rule that (ab)^x = a^x*b^x

Final Answer: ac(bd)^x