Question

Perform the indicated operation. x3 • x2

Answer 1

Answer:

$x^3\cdot x^2=x^5$

Step-by-step explanation:

The rule to multiply two powers with the same base consists in adding the exponents. The general form would be:

$x^a\cdot x^b=x^{a+b}$

For verifying the previous rule, let's say that x=2, a=2 and b=3. The equation would be:

$2^2\cdot 2^3=2^{5}$

$(4)\cdot (8)=2^{5}$

$32=32$

We have obtained the result multiplying individually and applying the rule.

Now, for the $x^3\cdot x^2$ exercise, the result would be obtained by adding 3 and 2. It would be:

$x^3\cdot x^2=x^{3+2}=x^5$

The solution is $x^5$

Answer 2

I believe it would be x5 considering you must add exponents when you multiply.