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Simplifying x6x4x8x^6 \cdot x^4 \cdot x^8 by Extending the Product Property

Simplify the expression x6x4x8x^6 \cdot x^4 \cdot x^8 by extending the Product Property for Exponents to three factors. Since all three factors share the same variable base xx, keep the base unchanged and add all the exponents together in a single step: 6+4+8=186 + 4 + 8 = 18. The simplified result is x18x^{18}.

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