Question

3x^-4x-5)-3(5x^-2x+1)

Answer 1

Use the Product Rule: x^ax^b = x^a + b

3x^-4 + 1 - 5 - 3(5x^-2x + 1)

Simplify -4 + 1 to -3

3x^-3 - 5 - 3(5x^-2x + 1)

Use the Product Rule: x^a x^b = x^a + b

3x^-3 - 5 - 3(5x^-2 + 1 + 1)

Simplify -2 + 1 to -1

3x^-3 - 5 - 3(5x^-1 + 1)