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0580/13 May/Jun 2021, Question 23: Index Laws with Letters

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 13 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Simplify the product 3x³ × 4x⁴, giving the result in its simplest form.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 13 × 4 = 12
  2. 2x³ × x⁴ = x³⁺⁴ = x⁷
  3. 3= 12x⁷

Answer12x⁷

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