Simplify: (3x²)(4x³)
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium ACT item. Correct choice: A. 12x⁵.
- A. 12x⁵ ✓
- B. 12x⁶
Why not B: “12x⁶” is not 12x⁵.
- C. 7x⁵
Why not C: “7x⁵” is not 12x⁵.
- D. 12x⁶
Why not D: “12x⁶” is not 12x⁵.
Correct answer
A. 12x⁵
Explanation
12x⁵ (option A) is the accepted answer to “Simplify: (3x²)(4x³)”. Option B (12x⁶) is a different value from 12x⁵. Option C (7x⁵) is a different value from 12x⁵. Option D (12x⁶) is a different value from 12x⁵. Keep 12x⁵ as the ACT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, ACT
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