Question

Multiply or divide as indicated.

x 2 • x 5

Answer 1

Hi there!

${x}^{2} \times {x}^{5} = x {}^{2 + 5} = {x}^{7}$

We can also write is out entirely.
${x}^{2} = x \times x$
${x}^{5} = x \times x \times x \times x \times x$
${x}^{2} \times {x}^{5} = \\ (x \times x ) \times (x \times x \times x \times x \times x) = \\ x \times x \times x \times x \times x \times x \times x = \\ {x}^{7}$