Finite Math Examples

$(- 9 x^{8}) x^{4}$

Step 1

Move $x^{4}$ .

$- 9 (x^{4} x^{8})$

Step 2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$- 9 x^{4 + 8}$

Step 3

Add $4$ and $8$ .

$- 9 x^{12}$