Answer:
When you are "multiplying" exponents, you're really just adding them together. So in the case of (x² ⋅ x⁴), you add the exponents:
2 + 4 = 6
would be the answer.
On the other hand, raising a power to a power, is actually multiplying them. So it would just be:
2 ⋅ 4 = 8
would be the answer.
There would be a hole when x = -4.
If you factor both the top and the bottom, you will see that the factor (x + 4) is in both the numerator and denominator. Therefore, the would be a hole when x = -4 because that would also make the denominator 0.
Answer:
x = - 2
Step-by-step explanation:
- 8 = - 2x - 12
- 8 + 12 = - 2x - 12 + 12
- 2x = 4
- 2x ÷ - 2 = 4 ÷ - 2
x = - 2
