Question

Please work me through the steps.

Answer 1

Answer:-6$x^{12}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Open the brackets

-x is the same as -1x

(2$x^{3}$ x -$x$)(3$x^{8}$)

• The bases will be multiplied while the powers will be multipled

-2$x^{4}$ x 3$x^{8}$

• In the law of indices(multiplication), provided the bases are equal,they are to be added.

-6 $x^{4} +x^{8}$

= -6$x^{12}$