2x + x - 1 x
= ------------------ * ---------
x(x - 1) 8
3x - 1
= --------------
8x - 8
Answer:
But if we are doing 3^x we need to add both of them
This is a rule you should remember if you have both same base to x power when you are multiplying
5+4 = 9
answer is 3^9 or 19683
Im not sure use a caculator with it